May assist the PI with the statistical evaluation of results. May act as the University's representative for this field of study or specialty area when contacting other departments, research centers and outside organizations. May educate the public regarding lifestyle activities that can promote health, early detection, and prevention. May prepare reports for federal agencies, university departments and committees such as IRB, or pharmaceutical companies 10. Tracks the progress of study subjects according to protocol and direction of medical investigators.
Charts result, perform reviews and assists in specified medical procedures.
Reports to investigators regarding overall study progress and make suggestions for procedural modifications. Organizing the procedural process and developing new studies is generally a collaborative effort with the Principal Investigator. Because selecting participants is often conducted off-site, employees must be sufficiently familiar with the scientific aspects of the project to determine appropriate subjects. Incumbents may be involved in hiring and evaluating the performance of clerical support staff or clinic personnel. Because incumbents are often the most visible and accessible members of the research team, they must understand each step of the project and be able to answer technical as well as administrative questions.