Research Assistant-Clinical Research

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Rockville
Posted on: October 25, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees.Job Summary:Westat is seeking an individual with research experience to work on a large, fast-paced research support project for the National Cancer Institute. This position supports the setup and testing of patient enrollment forms, manual patient enrollments, and responds to queries from stakeholders. Staff work independently and collaboratively with other project staff to ensure project procedures are followed. The normal service hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm ET.This is a full-time position to work onsite at our Westat corporate office in Maryland 3 days/week and 2 days/week from your home office.Job Responsibilities:--- Setup and testing of patient enrollment forms using standard tools and procedures.--- Entry of protocol setup information to support testing and production following a standard form.--- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure edit specifications are tested and function correctly.--- Migrate forms to production, complete activation tasks, and coordinate with stakeholders to schedule production releases.--- Support manual enrollments and respond to site inquiries on enrollment issues.--- Assist with documentation development and training materials.Basic Qualifications:--- A bachelor's degree in health or social science related fields.Preferred Qualifications:--- Prior clinical trials experience and/or data management experience.--- Must be comfortable with using a variety of computer software including MS Office.Other Required Qualifications:--- Demonstrated communication skills.--- Collaboration with teams, managers and/or clients.--- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced area.--- Organization skills, including time management ability.--- Detail oriented.Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Vacation Leave (15 days per year)
• Sick Leave (10 days per year)
• Holiday Leave (7 Government Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays)
• Professional Development
• Health Advocate
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings AccountThis opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.#LI-WST1

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