Clinical Research Associate I/II/III

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Closing Date:

06/03/2025

Type of Position:

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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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Department:

COM | PSY Health & Legal Sys Lab

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Clinical Research Associate I/II/III will coordinate research projects and/or federally-funded grants under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Melissa Zielinski, within UAMS’ Health and the Legal System Research, Practice, and Policy Lab. The team’s work often focuses on the intersections between traumatic stress, addiction, and incarceration, with a particular focus on the implementation of evidence-based interventions for posttraumatic stress in legal settings and on the health of justice-involved women. The Clinical Research Associate I/II/III will need to be comfortable managing multiple projects and have advanced organizational skills for meeting deadlines, project deliverables, and enrollment goals and coordinating meetings and activities across project partners. This position requires the willingness to undertake regular local, in-state travel (rarely, but occasionally, overnight) and requires the willingness to work variable hours to meet the needs of assigned projects and participants (e.g., nights and weekends).

Qualifications:

Level I

• Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of research-related experience required.

• Obtain Certified Research Specialist (CRS) certification within 2 years of hire.

Level II

• Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of research-related experience with demonstrated proficiency in a functional area required.

• Obtain CRS certification within 2 years of hire.

Level III

• Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of research-related experience with demonstrated proficiency in a functional area required.

• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCPR), Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA), or equivalent professional certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have excellent computer skills.

• Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite at a high level of proficiency is essential. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and sensitively with incarcerated individuals and with community partners.

• Must be able to drive for in-state travel.

• Proficiency with online survey software (REDCap, Qualtrics) preferred.

• Knowledge of human subjects’ behavioral research preferred.

• Experience conducting research with vulnerable populations in the area of traumatic stress ( i.e., incarcerated persons, people with PTSD) preferred.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Manages research team schedules.

• Maintains calendar and provides scheduling assistance for the Principal Investigator and project teams.

• Schedules grant-related meetings (e.g., speaker series, research meetings, study/project participant assessment sessions).

• Works with internal and external partners to facilitate project activities, including working with department administration to acquire needed equipment/programs.

• Assists with participant assessment, scheduling, and retention efforts and with informing the broader research team of study activities to promote coordination across projects.

• Sets meeting agendas, takes notes, and distributes after-meeting action items.

• Engages with organizations and agencies to accomplish research objectives.

• Develops tools to track research team metrics and reports. Updates tracking tools regularly.

• Bears primary responsibility for ensuring that laboratory space is clean and organized. Monitors and manages laboratory supplies.

• May oversee other staff and/or student trainees in executing project activities, including data collection.

• Performs initial contact with prospective research subjects.

• Monitors the information for eligibility for the specific protocol as well as accuracy and completeness prior to examination by the investigators and/or sponsoring agency. 

• Collects, codes, and enters study information into a database.

• Assists in data compilation. 

• Maintains records and study information, and prepares reports and summaries as needed.

• Ensures that completed questionnaires are complete, legible, and accurate in accordance with research protocols. 

• Makes follow-up contact with participants to obtain missing or questionable data.

• Maintains complete & accurate records and files pertaining to one or more research studies. 

• Maintains detailed records of research subject visits and procedures.

• Transcribes qualitative data and prepares for upload to qualitative analysis software.

• Conducts qualitative coding.

• Makes descriptive reports of research study progress and outcomes.

• Builds instructions for scoring research assessments.

• May conduct more advanced analyses under the direction of the PI.

• Assists in the preparation and submission of grant proposals, grant reports, manuscripts, and lay reports.

• Reviews literature for related research developments & compiles findings

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

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. 

Constant Physical Activity:

Frequent Physical Activity:

Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes