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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.
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Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology, health sciences, or related field) or medical sciences, plus three (3) years of research-related experience required.
Certified Research Specialist (CRS) or equivalent to be completed within two years of hire date.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Computer program experience: Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel and Outlook. Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems preferred.
Commitment to clinical research and willingness/ability to work with research participants who are substance users and at high risk for infection with HIV/other infectious diseases.
Attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments, and outside institutions.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.
Ability to follow Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, HIPAA, and the Protection of Human Research Subjects.
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Responsibilities:
Assists in the recruitment of participants, including placing ads.
Assists with the phone, returns screening phone calls, schedules, and performs informed consent and screening procedures.
Keeps screening logs up to date and performs outreach activities.
Recruits and enrolls potential participants according to study protocol and standard operating procedures.
Conducts the informed consent process and, as appropriate, obtains authorization(s) for release of information.
With the study physicians, screens participants for study eligibility and randomizes eligible participants.
Schedules participants for study visits.
Serves as the participant tracker.
Performs routine outreach (phone calls, mailings, in-person reminders) to ensure that participants attend study visits and coordinates ride-share services to/from clinic visits.
Keeps in close touch with participants, including tracking and meeting with participants in the community if they have stopped coming to the clinic.
Encourages participants to re-contact the treatment program and resume treatment.
Collects extensive locator information at screening and regularly during the trial to assist in locating and following participants into the community if they fail to return for scheduled visits.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.