• Job Description

  Req#: R0072587

  The University of Virginia Neurology Department's Movement Disorders Clinic seeks a research assistant. The research assistant will work closely with the division's clinical neurologists, Principal Investigators, and the research and clinical teams in the conduct of research on movement disorders. The research assistant will work primarily on a research database tracking the progression of Parkinson's disease from which our neurologists will publish research. Largely, the research assistant will prepare for and assist with research visits, as well as recruit, schedule, consent, enroll and collect data from research patients. The research assistant will also assist with the preparation, validation, and analysis of study data. Availability to be present in our Movement Disorders Clinic at the UVA Primary Care Center (1221 Lee Street) on Mondays and Tuesdays is strongly preferred. Prior experience and preferred skills listed below are not required. Authorship on research publications is a possibility for some candidates.

  Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Principal Investigator and other study team members on a clinical research database for the UVA Movement Disorders Clinic
  • Recruit, screen, and enroll study participants who meet research criteria. Collect basic information through scripted interviews and answer general questions.
  • Obtain informed consent from study participants and maintain telephone and in-person contact
  • Collect and enter subject data, adhering to proper research protocols.
  • Keep appropriate logs, track participants, schedule visits, and prepare study materials
  • Assist with submissions of materials to the Institutional Review Board and department for approval
  • Assist in ensuring integrity and completeness of collected data
  • Assist in the preparation, validation, and analysis of data
  • Assist in maintenance and development of REDCap research database
  • Perform literature review as needed and assist in preparation of presentations

  Skills

  • Microsoft office
  • Chart review and navigating EPIC Electronic Health Record
  • Familiarity with REDCap database environment
  • Institutional Review Board submissions and reporting processes
  • Patient-facing interaction and informed consent process
  • Experience with statistical software (Stata, SAS, SPSS, R etc)
  • Experience with literature review

  Federal Work Study eligibility is preferred but not required.

  Without FWS start date: ASAP

  With FWS start date: August 2025-May 2026

  This position will require a Heath Screening.

  Pay commensurate with experience and scope of responsibilities ($20+/hr)

  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  
  Education: Current undergrad or graduate UVA student
  Experience: None
  Licensure: None
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  
  This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

  The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

• About the company

  The University of Virginia is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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