Research Assistant

Location: Medical Center, United States of America

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Job Overview

The Research Assistant, Center for Health Equity – Georgetown University, provides assistance for faculty and learner research projects and supports research infrastructure and capacity building activities in the Center for Health Equity and for the Department of Family Medicine.  Research Assistant will serve as the primary project manager for multiple on-going research projects in all phases of development and implementation, including supervision of work-study students and medical school, graduate and undergraduate student interns. Additionally, the position will contribute to research design, IRB applications and processing, data analysis, and dissemination of study results. The position directly supports the Center for Health Equity Advisory Committee and subcommittees, and Area Health Education Center Advisory Committee and subcommittees for scheduling, event planning, meeting agendas and minutes, annual and periodic reports, website and newsletter updates and dissemination, and subcommittee specific assignments as assigned by the Director and chairs. The Research Assistant supports the center director, center grant-related Principal Investigators, CAPRICORN Director, and Department Administrator. This role will serve in a collaborative team support capacity for the department’s administrative team of Administrators, Program Managers, Research Assistants/Associates, Research Faculty, Research Fellows, graduate students, and their respective divisions.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to

Oversee and assist in ongoing studies, including research design, data management, study materials development, data analysis, writing and editing scientific manuscripts for publication

Responsible for institutional review board (IRB) submissions and serve as the primary regulatory coordinator for IRB-related communications for the research division

Help department faculty members submit and communicate with the IRB

Supervise and train research assistants, as well as medical school, graduate and undergraduate student interns

Responsible for collecting and analyzing evaluative data for residency program on resident performance, patient satisfaction, or any grant-related indicators.

Develop, edit and prepare grant proposals, study protocols and supporting documentation for federal, foundation and private industry-sponsored research funding agencies

Responsible for coordination and submission of pre-award grant applications and reports with university and extramural research administrative offices, subcontractors, subawardee investigators, and consultants

Provide support and assistance for researchers, research infrastructure, financial management functions and capacity building activities for the Center for Health Equity and the Department of Family

Responsible for institutional review board (IRB) submissions and serve as the primary regulatory coordinator for IRB-related communications for the research division

Supervise and train research assistants, as well as medical school, graduate and undergraduate student interns

Coordinate research activities, including health-services research, medical education research and CAPRICORN, a practice-based research network (PBRN) of primary care providers in the DC metropolitan area

Coordinate survey instruments and statistical programs for study usage

Support all meetings and events, and present opportunities for recruitment and enrollment in practice-based research to faculty, residents, and staff

Support and manage communications for the Scholarly Activity Working Group, department, Center for Health Equity for upcoming grants, reports, projects, meetings and events

Assist CAPRICORN Director, and study investigators in developing and implementing project protocols and recruitment plans for subject and student involvement

Oversee and assist with medical, graduate and undergraduate student independent-study or other learner research projects, short and long term.

Prepare study budgets with the help of PI, department administrator, in accordance with federal, sponsor and institutional policies, procedures and guidelinesMonitor budgets and grant-related and research expenses, and reconcile expense reports with department administratorManage study participant payments.

Complete sponsor annual progress reports and assist with financial reports.Educational/research data entry and analysis

Coordinate grant-related subcontractor, independent consultant and other outside vendor invoices, payments and contracts with the department and university administrative offices

Procure and manage inventory of research, laboratory, and other general office supplies with the support of the department administrative officer

Coordinate subcontractor, independent consultant and other outside vendor invoices, payments and contracts with the department and university administrative offices

Work Interactions

Reports to Center Director

Reports to Center and Department Administrator

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in health or science related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Certified Research Administration designation

Preferred minimum of 1 year of research experience as a student including coursework, extramural