Research Assistant - Max Nader Laboratory for ...

The Research Assistant is responsible for conducting literature searches, data management, recruiting participants, obtaining consents, maintaining files, scheduling and conducting interviews of patients and family members, maintaining data collection files, assisting with data analysis and generating correspondence, reports and graphics. The Research Assistant will assist in the development and execution of an exercise program for individuals with neurological conditions. The Research Assistant will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Research Assistant will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties. Principal Responsibilities Responsibilities will vary according to the project in which the Research Assistant is assigned, but could include any or all of the following: Recruits research study participants through consulting hospital-site staff to identify potential participants and reviewing medical records to determine appropriateness. Conducts on and off site interviews using a variety of structured and non-structured questionnaires. Explains study to patients and family members, and requests participation, obtaining informed consent. Schedules and confirms participants for hospital and/or home interviews. Retrieves and records data from medical records and records data from interviews on appropriate forms. Assists in development of data tables, graphs and charts and preparation of material for presentation Assists in the collection of new data through coding, transcribing, and recording collected information, generating reports detailing the data collected. Conducts literature searches, copying and distributing articles as appropriate. Maintains an inventory of data collection forms to ensure ease of data retrieval. Assists in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data by coding and transcribing interviews. Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab including various record keeping tasks. Reporting Relationships Reports directly to Lab Manager, Research Scientist, or Project Director Working Conditions Normal office/research laboratory environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

Created: 2021-11-29