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Requirements
As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach.
The Research Technician III supports the research efforts of Dr. Virginia Steen and Dr. Megan Lockwood and will act as a liaison between study patients and regulatory affairs on behalf of Dr. Steen and Dr. Lockwood. The candidate should work independently to carry out all administrative and clinical needs for Dr. Steen and Dr. Lockwood, including organization of new study initiations, subject recruitment, subject testing/follow-up, and data entry. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Coordinate and provide administrative support for studies.
Assist in the recruitment and screening of study participants.
Provide and facilitate appropriate communication, written and verbal, with all study participants sponsors and physicians.
Maintain appropriate study documentation as an entry- level professional.
Apply general professional-level knowledge and principals of function to solve problems requiring the identification and analysis of non-routine factors.
Use independent judgment and discretion to determine or recommend best course of action, receiving guidance or expertise from supervisor or higher-level staff.
Work Interactions
This position will report to the principal investigator, Virginia Steen, and Megan Lockwood and fall under the Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy. The candidate will be required to participate in patient relations, scheduling, management of clinical trials including drug supplies and patient follow-up. The candidate will oversee multiple studies, and will have to work closely with various sponsor monitors and research associates to ensure proper data collection/compliance with regulations. Additionally, the candidate will interact with Rheumatology faculty and staff, Department of Medicine, CRU and other administrative staff (i.e., radiology technicians, pulmonary technicians).
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field
1 to 3 years of related experience (research/medical/clinical)
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with investigators, sponsors, monitors and patients
Ability to support interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes
Self-directed with attention to detail and computer proficiency
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$20.16 - $31.30Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.