Research Student PD

Position Summary

The Research Student reports to the Principal Investigator or assigned program manager/supervisor, providing assistance to the project staff, as needed. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.
Responsibilities

Conducts research protocols in conjunction with project staff, including data entry, data cleaning, data analyses, and data programming tasks.
Assists in recruitment of participants, including telephone screening efforts.
Assists research assistants in participant visits.
Assists in collection, processing and storing various biospecimens.
Conducts literature reviews.
May serve as a liaison to research participants, reminding them of upcoming clinical appointments and monitoring progress between visits.
Under supervision of the Principal Investigator or designee, performs basic laboratory experiments in the program field, such as pipetting, tissue culture, data analysis, and other experimental procedures.
Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications

Must be a matriculating student in an accredited college program.
Basic understanding of computer programs including Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel may be necessary.
Per Diem work schedule.
For basic research programs, prior exposure/experience within laboratory setting (including educational laboratory work).
Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Normal office and/or lab environment. Requires standing, bending, and sitting. Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common office equipment.
All work should be under direct supervision of senior faculty member or designee.
Supervisory Responsibility: None.
Pay Range: $18.00-$25.82
EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type: M-F 12-4pm; Sat - Sun 1-5pm
Work Shift: Day
Daily Hours: 4 hours
Driving Required: No

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