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Geisinger Health

Research Assistant

Danville, PA · On-site

$22 - $30.25/hr

The Research Assistant will work in the Department of Population Health Sciences with the team in ... Public Health. The CCEH team is dedicated to understanding how where people live effects their ...

Geisinger

Research Assistant

Danville, PA · On-site

$22 - $30.25/hr

The Research Assistant will work in the Department of Population Health Sciences with the team in ... Public Health. The CCEH team is dedicated to understanding how where people live effects their ...

Washington University of St. Louis

$65K - $112K/yr

Conducts landscape assessments of public health opportunities among funding organizations, including federal, state, and local agencies, that align with faculty research expertise or SPH priorities.

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Research Assistant

Geisinger Health

Danville, PA • On-site

$22 - $30.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Re-posted 4 days ago

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6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 444 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Location:
Henry Hood Center For Health Research
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Exemption Status:
No
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of an experienced Project Manager or designee, responsible for assisting with coordination of research projects. Perform day-to-day research project activities such as recruitment database searches, mailings, recruitment calls. Schedule research appointments, maintains study documentation, specimen management and tracking (supply ordering, preparation of clinical research lab kits, packaging/shipping of clinical specimens, etc.), data collection and entry, study tracking and reporting, and subject reimbursement processing and tracking.
Job Duties:
  • Conducts and manages minimal risk studies under the supervision of a project manager or designee.
  • Prepares, maintains, and tracks regulatory documents according to governmental regulations and sponsor requirements.
  • Assists with subject visits including obtaining vital signs, performing clinical tests, collecting clinical samples, and data collection, as applicable.
  • Sets-up, tracks, and trouble-shoots study technology (i.e., e-diaries, apps, home use research equipment), as applicable.
  • Conducts literature searches and fact-finding research to support project development
  • Ensures adherence to federal or other regulatory requirements.
  • Communicates needs, issues, statuses, etc. to appropriate study personnel.
  • Assists with grant submissions and grant funding opportunities; participates in pre- and post-award grant process, as applicable.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details:
The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and commitment to patient confidentiality. Candidates with experience in qualitative research, such as conducting interviews, are encouraged to apply.
The Center for Community Environment and Health:
The Research Assistant will work in the Department of Population Health Sciences with the team in the Center for Community Environment and Health (CCEH). CCEH is a collaborative center between Geisinger and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The CCEH team is dedicated to understanding how where people live effects their health. The team studies the built, social, socioeconomic, and natural environment in relation to a range of diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, substance use disorders, and Lyme disease. The Research Assistant will assist with CCEH studies and additional research projects in the Department of Population Health Sciences.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)
Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Skills:
Communication, Computer Literacy, Multitasking, Organizing, Teamwork
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
  • KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
  • EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
  • LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
  • INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
  • SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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