Research Assistant

Job Description

An open, fully funded position for a clinical research assistant is available in the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's \& Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA) ( https://biggsinstitute.org/ ). We are looking for an exceptional candidate with expertise in clinical research to join a collaborative team of clinicians, epidemiologists, and statisticians conducting state\-of\-the art research on dementia.

The position provides opportunities to work with Investigators conducting research on dementia as part of the NIA\-funded South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The candidate will work closely with the Investigators to coordinate and participate in a variety of complex activities including recruitment, consenting, administering cognitive assessments, documentation, data entry, and quality control review. In addition, the candidate will oversee the implementation of digital technology research devices (e.g. smart watches, motion sensors, etc.), which involves travel and visits to participant homes. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and configuring the digital technology platform, testing new equipment, and maintaining and troubleshooting issues with the digital technology platform in participant homes.

The candidate will perform diverse research and administrative duties requiring sound judgment. The candidate must be self\-motivated, independent in task completion, and comfortable accepting feedback and guidance from colleagues. The ability to work well in a team and excellent communication skills are a must.

• Responsibilities
• Supports the investigative team in the planning, evaluation, implementation, and documentation of scientific research.
• Actively recruits, screens, and enrolls potential study candidates.
• Discusses study protocols with potential study candidates and obtain informed consent.
• Schedules, coordinates, and confirms study visits.
• Completes screening procedures for the review of the investigative team, conducts study visits, collects and processes data collection, completes research related forms, completes electronic data entry, and maintains study subject data.
• Instructs and counsels research participants in study procedures.
• Sets up and configures the digital technology platform in participant homes.
• Maintains and troubleshoot issues with the digital technology platform in participant homes.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local regulations and that all regulatory processes are correct and align with policies of UTHSCSA as well as various research organizations.
• Maintains excellent communication with the investigative team.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Qualifications
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently with research participants and staff with minimal supervision.
• Possess strong skills for multitasking, meeting competing deadlines, prioritizing and supporting the investigator team.
• Ability to travel in a vehicle to participant homes in the greater San Antonio region.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• None required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS::

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred.

Required Skills

None