Clinical Research Assistant located on base at Fort Eustis-Langley in Virginia at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

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Job Title:Clinical Research Assistant located on base at Fort Eustis-Langley in VirginiaDepartment:Medicine | Psychiatry

Function: Research and Scholarship

Sub-Function: Clinical Research

Career level: T2

This position is located on the Fort Eustis-Langley military base located in Virginia.

Clinical Research Assistant participates in the planning, design, execution, and management of research projects as part of a biomedical and behavioral health science research laboratory investigating suicide prevention strategies for military personnel in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health.

Responsibilities include:

• Participates in developing and implementing goals and objectives of studies. Designs and executes complex laboratory experiments.


• Oversees recruitment and retention of research participants.


• Determines eligibility of research participants.


• Effectively communicate with the research team.


• Collects, analyzes, and interprets research data.


• Assists with development and implementation of new and/or revised research methodologies and techniques.


• Tests experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods and makes recommendations for utilization.


• Assists in establishment of controls, criteria and research standards.


• Performs critical analysis of literature relevant to the research being undertaken.


• Assists in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at national and conferences and workshops, and the writing of project reports, articles and other documents.


• Assists principal investigator in the preparation of proposals to obtain new or renewal of extramural funding in support of research.


• Coordinates laboratory activities and work assignments of postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and laboratory research staff.


• Oversees and coordinates periodic maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment.


• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Skills/Experience Required/Desired

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate biological/health science or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.


• 0 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.


• The ability to translate, adapt, and apply academic and/or practical knowledge in the conduct of biological/health science research is required.


• Experience in a biological/health science research capacity is preferred.


• Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen

Additional Information:Location:Remote LocationPosition Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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