Research Specialist - Department of Surgery MUSCORE

Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery MU Surgical Center for Outcomes Research and Effectiveness (MUSCORE) office is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of a Research Specialist I.

The primary function of this position is to provide both laboratory and clinical research data management support for the MUSCORE team.

The individual in this position will assist in the following activities and perform the following support functions:

*Interact with human research participants.
*Assist with research data collection and entry into an electronic data capture system.
*Maintenance of internal and external data registries.
*Assist with implementing and maintaining an electronic clinical trial database for the purposes of tracking clinical trial protocols and subject participants.
*Tracking and scheduling subject participant study visits.
*Collect lab samples per protocol and process samples according to study lab manual.
*Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, and meticulous record keeping are required.
*Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, is vital.
*Must be able to communicate in both written and verbal styles with multi-disciplinary clinical research team members.
*Position requires self-motivation and teamwork with the MUSCORE investigators, study coordinators, and research staff.
*Other duties as assigned.

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

With agreement to flex schedule based on operational needs.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Salary Range: $17.05 - $29.69 hourly
Grade: GGS - 007
University Title: RESEARCH SPECIALIST I
Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

In addition to the Online Application, please provide a Resume/CV.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.