Research Associate

Hybrid position local to Milwaukee, WI. Initial study needs will be remote with expectation to move to onsite/remote hybrid as study needs progress. When onsite, position may need to float/travel between sites in the Greater Milwaukee area.

40 hours/week; typically normal business hours with some flexibility, including occasional evening and night hours given needs of the study. 

Minimum Qualifications include 2 years experience engaging with study participants in-person, over phone/video, online for recruitment, screening, enrollment, and data collection, 2 years experience in delivering health-related interventions, competency in electronic data capture systems & Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Qualifications include bachelor's degree in psychology, nutrition, exercise science, or related discipline

Pay Range

• Serves as the primary research associate on studies across multiple sites and manages timelines and deliverables.
• Supports and performs data collection, data management, and data cleaning in collaboration with scientists and investigators.
• Interacts with research subjects in-person, over the phone, or online and coordinators and conducts recruitment, screening, enrollment, and data collection.
• Conducts literature searches and results reporting in collaboration with research scientists and investigators.
• Ensures appropriate completion and documentation of regulatory materials, source documentation, data collection, and study records in a timely manner.
• Ensures study team is conducting research activities in an ethical and safe manner according to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Serves as a resource to other research team members, investigators and collaborators, related to particular projects, research procedures and policies. Assists with implementation of educational training plans.
• Supports investigators in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations
• Interface with the Institutional Review Board and other AARI and AAH offices/departments to facilitate support and reporting of ongoing research.
• Coordinates project meetings between scientists, teams and collaborators to ensure project success.

• None Required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Science or related field.

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in Health related and/or research (Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Data Science, Public health)

• Ability to understand and communicate research protocol requirements to others.
• Some experience writing standard operating procedures (SOP), experimental protocols, scientific results or similar.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Some experience with developing and maintaining a variety of databases and spreadsheets, generating a variety of reports and dashboards.
• Ability to problem solve and work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related software.
• Must be able to establish a good rapport with patients, investigators, clinical team, and external collaborators.
• Competency in using Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Experience in Epic is a plus.

• Will generally be exposed to rapid-pace and complex health care environment.
• Remote work with in-person presence (e.g., site visits, recruitment activities, meetings) as needed.
• This position may require ability to drive and/or travel to work related meetings/functions and thus is exposed to road, weather, and normal travel hazards.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program