Job Description: Research Scientist

Employee Name:

Department Name:

SOM Dept of Surgery

Division of Clinical Research

Reports To (Supervisor's Name and Title):

Danielle Tatum, Ph.D., Director of Research

Delainna Bartholomew, Clinical Research Manager

Position Location/Address:

Downtown, Hutchinson Building

University Medical Center

Position Shift/Work Schedule:

37.5

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Research Scientists are individuals holding a MD or equivalent terminal degree who play a major role in enabling the Trauma research program through collaborative and collegial interactions with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, staff and collaborators. The Research Scientist will work closely with the Director of Research, Clinical Research Manager and Trauma Surgeons to oversee Trauma research projects and clinical trials conducted at University Medical Center to ensure compliance with protocol, federal, and institutional requirements.

The primary responsibility of the Research Scientist is to act as a liaison between the hospital, sponsor, patient, investigator and collaborators to implement Trauma research and clinical trials. Responsible for designing and conducting community consultation and public disclosure for Exception From Informed Consent (EFIC) trials. Recruit, screen and enroll patients in trauma clinical trials; ensuring study compliance and close patient monitoring. Duties include training hospital staff, residents, students and research staff.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Terminal Degree (M.D,/Ph.D./D.V.M.,etc.)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY:

• Experience working in a clinical environment
• Available on weekends and evenings for emergency situations or answer questions as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use various standardized word processing and spreadsheet software required; working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access software preferred.
• Ability to perform, manage, and balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, work under time constraints, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Knowledge of federal research grants and/or industry sponsored clinical trials

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

An incumbent assigned this classification will perform some or all of the following universal essential functions approximately 95 percent of his/her time:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

Typical % Allocation

Function: Trauma Research Implementation

Servers as a liaison between University Medical Center, sponsors, investigator, emergency medical service providers and collaborators to implement trauma research projects and clinical trials. Arrange site qualification visits and tour site with monitors to ensure site qualification.

Design and conduct community consultation and public disclosure for Exception From Informed Consent (EFIC) trials. Arrange research team meetings with investigators, emergency medical service providers, research and medical staff to discuss new study protocols. Train and prepare hospital staff, residents, students, emergency medical service providers and other collaborators on research projects. Develop 24/7 trauma research coverage with research staff and students.

Performance Standards:

Research projects are setup according to hospital, sponsor, federal and local guidelines. Community consultation and public disclosure is conducted by according to federal guidelines.

40% of job

Function: Trauma Research Enrollment and Follow-up

Recruits, screens, enrolls and follows study patients, and performs the associated data collection, entry, and quality control activities and ensuring protocol compliance. Close patient monitoring and review of medical records to identify adverse events. Responsible for maintaining and coordinating the 24/7 coverage needs of trauma research. Available on weekends and evenings for emergency situations or to answer questions as needed.

Conducts ongoing training with hospital staff, residents, students, emergency medical service providers and other collaborators on research projects. Conducts research team meetings with investigators, emergency medical service providers, research and medical staff to discuss progress of research projects and recruitment efforts. Performance Standards: FDA and local and central IRB guidelines are followed. Protocol guidelines are followed. Patient adverse events are reported and documented.

55% of job

Function: Performs other duties as requested or required, whether or not specifically mentioned in this job description, including but not limited to, participation in department EDI initiatives.

Performance Standards: Exhibits a willingness to assume additional duties. Seeks the guidance of immediate supervisor prior to beginning an unfamiliar assignment.

5% of job

Total Essential Percentage Allocation for All Essential Functions

100%

UNIVERSAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Completes all assigned duties by established deadlines and in accordance with established or defined protocols, policies, and procedures.

Apprises supervisor of issues that might impede timely completion of assigned duties and/or departmental projects.

Exercises sound judgment and discretion at all times and maintains cooperative working relationships with both internal and external constituencies and co-workers.

Exhibits a willingness to perform other duties as requested or required efficiently and timely.

Complies with all policies and procedures as stipulated in the Tulane Staff Handbook.

Financial Responsibility: __Yes, amount $ ___Varies based on grants/trials managed _ X_No

Supervisory Responsibility: __Yes _X_No

Is this position at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens or tuberculosis? __No _ X _Yes, at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens _X_Yes, at risk of exposure to tuberculosis

HIPAA STATEMENT: Employee provides services associated to the Tulane University Medical Group, its participating physiciansand clinicians, which is a covered entity under the HIPAA rule. In the scope of performing functions, including but not limited to management, administrative, financial, legal and operational support services, I may have access to Protected Health Information (PHI), which is information, whether oral, written, electronic, visual, pictorial, physical, or any other form, that relates to an individual's past, present or future physical or mental health status, condition, treatment, service, products purchased, or provision of health care and which reveals the identity of the individual, whose health care is the subject of the information, or where there is reasonable basis to believe such information could be utilized to reveal the identity of that individual.

X__Yes __No

Is the incumbent in this position exposed to animals or animal tissues in conjunction with education or research?

X__No __Yes, and I understand that I must participate in the Animal Handler Health Surveillance Program, which is coordinated by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.

SIGNATURES: In signing below, I certify that this job description is an accurate representation of the responsibilities of this position.

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Note: This job description is not an employment contract and may be modified at any time at the discretion of the department or university.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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