Research Assistant I - Clinical Research

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Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant I to support gastroenterology and hepatology clinical research in a full-time onsite role in Houston. The successful candidate will recruit and consent patients, collect and analyze data, and help write manuscripts, presenting results to the PI weekly. Responsibilities include grant writing, IRB submissions, supporting liver disease trials, developing protocols, literature reviews, and possibly advancing computer programs. Requirements: bachelor’s degree in a basic science or related field and two years of relevant experience; a master’s degree is preferred. To apply, emphasize IRB and grant experience, protocol development, data analysis, and manuscript writing, plus a strong GI liver disease interest and onsite availability in Houston. Equal opportunity employer.

Summary

The Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, is looking to hire an competent and reliable Research Assistant I to recruit patients and write manuscripts for clinical research. The candidate will focus on Gastroenterology research, presenting data to PI weekly. It is the responsibility of this candidate to support the PI for various studies, existing and initiating new, to continue to support the College's Research Mission.

Job Duties

• Assists with Grant Writing, IRB submission.
• Assists in research protocols to help PI meet grant deliverables.
• Supports PI investigator initiated and industry sponsored clinical trials related to liver disease.
  • writing protocols, working with IRB and writing manuscripts 
• Recruits patients, consents, collects and analyzes data for several ongoing clinical trials, presenting weekly to PI.
• Initiates new awards and protocols.
• Conducts literature searches and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study, and assist in publication
• Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
• May develop and modify computer programs.
• May assign activities to less experienced research staff.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in basic science or a related field.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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