Cyber Security Associate Jobs in Augusta, GA (NOW HIRING)

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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
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Location
Augusta University -
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
College/Department Information
The Georgia Cancer Center is on a mission for providing industry-leading cancer research and care that benefits patients locally and globally. Our ultimate goal is to eradicate cancer and we are proudly making progress every day. When we say patient care is a priority, we mean it. We assemble custom teams of field experts to address each individual's unique needs.
The research and innovations developed at the Georgia Cancer Center ultimately influence the global network of cancer care. Our team fights for far more than just Georgians. The learnings achieved through the care of local patients has wide-reaching implications for creating tomorrow's standard of cancer care. Through facilitating first-in-the-nation trials and growing a depth of understanding only available through a multidisciplinary approach, the Georgia Cancer Center team is equipped to deliver treatment advancements that will be applied in facilities across the world. The team offers a proving ground that paves the way for patients in other areas to have access to new options.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining our hematological malignancies registry and in coordinating a project aiming at addressing health disparities across Georgia. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and improve patient outcomes in the field of hematology and other malignancies.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Registry Management : Data Collection and Entry: Accurately collect, enter, and manage patient data related to hematological and other malignancies in the registry database. Quality Control: Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data by performing regular quality control checks and audits. Database Management: Maintain and update the registry database, ensuring data integrity and security. Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines, including patient confidentiality and ethical standards.
Project Management : Study Coordination: Coordinate research studies aiming at addressing the access of women living in rural areas of Georgia and South Carolina to breast and cervical cancer screenings. Protocol Development: Assist in the development and implementation of research protocols and standard operating procedures. Generating protocols for clinical research and submitting them to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Timeline Management: Monitor project timelines and ensure milestones are met according to the study plan.
Research Support : Literature Review: Conduct literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and stay updated on the latest advancements in hematological malignancies. Data Analysis: Assist in the analysis of registry data to identify trends, patterns, and research opportunities. Report Generation: Prepare detailed reports and presentations based on registry data for internal and external stakeholders. Grant Writing: Assist in the preparation of grant proposals and funding applications to support research initiatives.
Collaboration and Communication : Team Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, and data managers to achieve project goals. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with external partners, including healthcare providers, research institutions, and funding agencies. Training and Support: Provide training and support to new staff and collaborators on the use of the registry database and related protocols.
Other Duties : Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field such as biology, biostatistics, epidemiology, or public health or other directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in research, basic science, or clinical laboratory particularly clinical research.
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field such as biology, biostatistics, epidemiology, or public health or other directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years research and/or clinical experience; previous supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
Previous experience in clinical research, data management, or registry management, preferably in the field of hematology or oncology.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining high-quality data standards.
Experience with Hematological Malignancies: Specific experience working with hematological malignancies or related registries.
Experience with human subjects training in a clinical research capacity or setting.
Experience in a clinical and/or research setting working with patients.
Previous supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
Strong customer service, multi-tasking, organizational and multi-tasking skills; detail oriented.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records, and make independent decisions.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: B8
Salary Minimum: $45,400
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 8/27/24 - Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job Opening ID: 276163
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
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