Job Description

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*
* Recruit subjects for research
* Provides programmatic, data management, and research study support.
* Assists community program staff and clinical partner organizations coordinate a study of a patient education course and related research activities.
* Conducts literature reviews, carries out educational health intervention protocols.
* Assists with computer aided survey implementation and supports human subjects protection documentation and reporting.
* Facilitates interviews and meetings for project activities.
* Ensures intervention logistics are implemented properly.
* Assists in the collection and management of project related data.
* Provides support preparing educational and dissemination materials for clinical providers, health administrators, and lay persons.
* Aids in developing Standard Operating Procedures.
* Serves as liaison for key function areas including interfacing with clinics and hospitals, Health Information Technology and Bio-medical Informatics, Inter-institutional Agreements and MOUs, research site liaison to ensure intervention logistics are implemented properly.
* Serving as administrative liaison with interfacing with CDU OSP.
* Supporting database creation and management for partnered analysis, developing research briefs and dissemination products.
* May need to travel locally to offsite locations to meet with community partners and clinical site collaborators.
  
*Other Duties and Responsibilities:*
* Performs other duties as assigned.
  
*Qualifications/Requirements:*
EDUCATION:
* Regionally accredited bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:
* Valid California driver’s license and proof of insurance required
  
EXPERIENCE:
* 2-4 years related experience.
* Familiar with public health research and a clear understanding of the research process acquired practical experience.
  
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
* Demonstrated knowledge of conducting literature searches on Medline; reviewing and summarizing research articles.
* Working knowledge of developing agreements and protocols for research partnerships.
* Ability to exercise independent judgment.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and also as part of a team and establish cooperative working relationships with administrators, clinicians, peers, and the public.
* Ability to maintain the confidentiality of subject, medical and research records.
* Demonstrated quantitative/qualitative analysis skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with individuals from different backgrounds/organizations.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Ability to work hours required for study conduct.
* PC proficient. Ability to utilize MS Office platform
  
COMPLEXITY:
* The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.
  
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
* The position is on site unless specific authorization from manager.
* The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
MENTAL DEMANDS:
* The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, work on a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.
  
Special Requirements:
* Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
* May need to travel locally to offsite locations to meet with community partners and clinical site collaborators
As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU Covid-19 requirements as described on the CDU Covid-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at nurseofficer@cdrewu.edu.
Excellent benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation accrues on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service and much more.
Full Time
EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
#### Experience
Required* 2 - 4 years: 2-4 years related experience with public health research and a clear understanding of the research process acquired practical experience
#### Education
Required* Bachelors or better