Research Specialist II - RUHS Research Projects And Administration (Clinical Trials)

OverviewFor questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.About The PositionThe County of Riverside's Comparative Effectiveness and Clinic Outcome Research Center (CECORC) with the Research Projects and Administration Unit at Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Medical Center seeks a Research Specialist II to join our team in Moreno Valley.The incumbent will be responsible for planning, designing, conducting, and evaluating comprehensive and complex research projects, while maintaining frequent communication with the Principal Investigator (PI), monitoring team, and sponsors regarding trial-related issues, patient safety and care, documentation, and adverse events. The incumbent will also be responsible for accurate, timely, and consistent data entry, processing and shipping patient samples, creating material for recruitment purposes, and performing daily duties such as patient screening, data collection, data entry, EMR chart reviews, and patient consenting.QualificationsRelevant Bachelor's degreeAt least five years of clinical research experienceExperience working on clinical trials, including industry-sponsored or federally funded trials involving drugs or devices in a hospital settingKnowledge of state and federal regulations governing clinical research, including HIPAA complianceExperience with patient consenting and recruitment in research studiesExperience in the informed consent process, including creation and modification of informed consent documentsKnowledge of Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and processesExperience interpreting and applying research protocolsExperience conducting patient screening activitiesExperience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) chart reviewProficiency in Microsoft OfficeResponsibilitiesInitiate research and statistical investigations and plan, design, and conduct the activities of such investigations; recognize the need for research and statistical investigations in the delivery of services and program planning and evaluation.Coordinate with staff and outside agencies to obtain data; design, organize and develop research evaluation plans; develop regulatory waiver requests, prepare budgets and submit grant proposals.Define sample populations and selection criteria; design, develop and maintain databases; write queries to extract data for ongoing and unexpected management reports; create, test and administer surveys and questionnaires; conduct focus and personal interviews; develop forms, procedures, schedules and sampling criteria for field data collection; perform random assignments.Advise research specialists and administrators of research findings and/or procedures; prepare narrative reports of findings with valid conclusions and statistical significance; project program impacts and provide trend analysis.Identify problems in inter-organizational operations and procedures with implications for plan development and implementation and recommend alternative solutions for use in management decision-making.Conduct research to identify community needs for new and changes to existing programs; identify appropriate sources of funding to support new programs and prepare funding applications.Assist the supervisor in developing and coordinating planning activities and in directing assigned project staff; prepare annual budgets for research project.Participate in clinical trials by obtaining informed consent, creating screening and enrollment logs, entering data on subjects enrolled in the study, assessing the accuracy of data entry, maintaining records for monitor reviews, participating in monitor reviews, and working with Principal and Co-Investigators in the education of the hospital staff when indicated.Minimum QualificationsOPTION IEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social science, statistics, mathematics, economics, business/public administration, public health, data processing, or any of the natural sciences, which included graduate level courses in research design, data collection methods, and advanced statistical analysis. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education, on the basis of 10 semester or 15-quarter units of graduate level course work equaling 6 months.)Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical, or other responsible work, which included statistical analysis, research or program design and data collection, and electronic data storage and report generation or grant writing.OROPTION IIEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social science, statistics, mathematics, economics, business/public administration, public health, data processing, or any of the natural sciences, which included graduate level courses in research design, data collection methods, and advanced statistical analysis. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of the required education, on the basis of 10 semester or 15-quarter units of graduate level course work equaling six months.)Experience: Two years as a Research Specialist I in Riverside County in a Department of Public Social Services, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Emergency Management, Probation, hospital, or clinical research center.OROPTION IIIEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Ph.D. in social science, statistics, mathematics, economics, business/public administration, public health, data processing, or any of the natural sciences, which included graduate level courses in research design, data collection methods, and advanced statistical analysis.License: Possession of a valid California Driver's LicenseSupplemental InformationFor questions regarding this recruitment Contact Jill Eastman at jeastman@rivco.org or 951-955-5545. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.Awards and ComplianceAPPLICATION INFORMATIONVeteran's PreferenceThe County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, remove social security information. A Human Resources Representative will review materials and determine eligibility. The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policiesReasonable AccommodationsThe County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the ADA and FEHA. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter. Visit the Disability Access Office page for details.Other InformationWork AuthorizationApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The County does not sponsor visas.Equal OpportunityThe County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or other non-job-related factors.Pre-EmploymentOffers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background check and fingerprinting. A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary PeriodAs an Approved Local Merit System, all County employees are subject to probationary period provisions.General InformationCurrent County of Riverside employees may receive priority consideration. Job postings may close without notice. 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