Clinical Research Assistant II-Center for Violence Prevention (CVP)

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A Brief Overview

The Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a research assistant to support studies that implement and evaluate school-based aggression and bullying prevention programs. The research assistant will work under the supervision of the study investigators and research coordinators in the School-based Bullying Prevention and Social Emotional Learning pillar of CVP to provide administrative, research, and operational support to a portfolio of research studies that promote social-emotional learning and prevent and reduce aggression and bullying through multi-tiered programs and supports for students, school staff and parents. The research assistant will be part of an interdisciplinary team of research scientists, intervention coaches, research staff, and trainees ranging from undergraduate students to post-doctoral fellows in the areas of psychology, social work, public health, education, and other related fields.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to developing and maintaining partnerships with participating schools, recruitment/informed consent of study participants, administering study measures, fidelity monitoring and observations, data entry, verification, cleaning and/scoring, database management, and related research tasks.

An Associate's Degree is required for this position, and a BA/BS degree is strongly preferred. Relevant human subjects clinical research experience is required. Applicants should have high computer proficiency with specific knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Prior experience with data management, REDCap and statistical software (i.e. SPSS, SAS, STAT) is strongly preferred. Also strongly preferred for applicant to have experience working in school settings. This position requires excellent written and oral commination skills, thoroughness, organization, and attention to detail. Works independently but has the ability to work well as part of a team. Applicants must be able to multitask, follow instructions, and demonstrate dependability.

What you will do

• Provide field-based support in the conduct of clinical research studies:
• Participate in recruitment and enrollment procedures, including study introductions to prospective participants and conducting informed consent procedures
• Participate in data collection (e.g., surveys) across multiple time points with a range of study participants (e.g., students, teachers, counselors, parents)
• Monitor intervention fidelity
• Conduct classroom observations
• Distribute participant incentives
• Assist with scheduling and school check-ins
• Participate in school partnership activities
• Meet all quality assurance and confidentiality guidelines for data collection, and ensure accurate and complete data collection during study visits
• Provide research and administrative support in the conduct of clinical research studies:
• Conduct all research activities efficiently and accurately
• Participate in documentation and tracking procedures (e.g., participant lists, consent logs, data collection logs)
• Participate in database creation and management, including Excel, REDcap, and SPSS
• Participate in data entry, verification, cleaning and/or scoring
• Prepare and organize assessment packets, intervention materials & supplies
• Filing and office organization
• Order materials/supplies
• Attend research meetings
• Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
• Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• Possess knowledge of IRB and human subject protection and adhere to an IRB-approved protocol
• Report adverse events
• Other research tasks as needed/appropriate
• Initiates and maintains effective relationships with the project investigator(s), research team members and collaborators, and participants:
• Participate in supervision, report to supervisors regarding tasks and daily research operations
• Maintain relationships and communications with the study team
• Develop and maintain partnerships with schools participating in the research studies
• Conduct on-site and school-based interactions in a professional and courteous manner.
• Communicate effectively and professionally via electronic, telephone, and in-person modalities with diverse audiences

Education Qualifications

• Required: Associate degree

• Preferred: Bachelor's degreein a related field (e.g., psychology, social work, public health, education)

Experience Qualifications

• Required: At least two (2) years relevant clinical research experience

• Preferred: 2+ year(s) relevant human subjects clinical research experience; experience in urban school settings; experience with data management/survey software

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection

• Prior experience with data management, REDCap and statistical software (i.e. SPSS, SAS, STAT) is strongly preferred

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, thoroughness, organization, and attention to detail

• Works independently but can work well as part of a team

• Strong interest in conducting primarily school-based research tasks

• High computer proficiency with specific knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Ability to multitask, follow instructions, and demonstrate dependability