Job Details

Research Associate - Part Time

Position Number: 6900021
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Associate - Part Time

Job ID: 294477
Location: Aug Univ CON Augusta Campus
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

At the College of Nursing, we champion and nurture individual student success in an educational setting, while providing a rigorous but accessible education that prepares you for the nursing workplace, academia, and leadership as you progress throughout your career. You will be encouraged, challenged and supported whether pursuing an entry-level bachelors or masters degree or a doctor of nursing practice or Ph.D. degree. It starts with our undergraduates. The College of Nursing approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and thats thanks to our innovative, challenging and contemporary curriculum offered across all our various degree programs. Advanced degree options are available for the bachelor and masters prepared nurse with our Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, PhD in Nursing, and Post Masters Certificates. CON graduates leave our programs ready to lead and serve our nations patients.

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to support research projects and initiatives led by Principal Investigator Blake McGee. Responsibilities include conducting activities related to health policy research, such as managing day-to-day project tasks (e.g. scheduling site visits, IRB submissions, recruitment and outreach, consenting subjects, conducting interviews, data management and quality control, and assisting with data analysis). The individual will communicate effectively with and provide guidance to others working on the project, including principal investigator, co-investigators, project coordinators, and graduate assistants, and community partners. Additional duties include assisting with the preparation of research reports, grant applications, presentations, and manuscripts.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist with research participant

Assist with research participant recruitment, screening, and obtaining informed consent. Conduct behavioral and biological data collection, which may include medical record review, participant interviews, and supporting the development and analysis of surveys or interview guides.

Provide support with data analysis tasks as needed.

Support the conduct and management of research projects

Support the conduct and management of research projects, including outreach to prospective partner organizations, ensuring research compliance, adhering to protocols, and protecting human subjects.

Responsibilities also include database creation and management, documentation, expense reporting, training and providing feedback to research assistants, and maintaining communication and follow-up with team members and project sites.

Assist with the preparation of research funding

Assist with the preparation of research funding applications and dissemination of research findings.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive literature searches and reviews, retrieving and summarizing relevant literature, and preparing conference abstracts, presentations, posters, and manuscripts.

Support also includes creating tables, graphs, fact sheets, and other materials related to funding applications and research dissemination.

Support the timely progress of research projects

Support the timely progress of research projects, including assisting with the preparation and submission of reports to funding agencies. May involve travel to collaborator or participant sites, primarily local, with occasional state or regional travel.

Perform additional duties related to the position

Perform additional duties related to the position, including clerical tasks such as responding to calls and emails, preparing correspondence, maintaining bibliographies, completing forms and applications, processing travel arrangements, and ordering supplies.

Other

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research.

OR

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' research and/or clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) or

Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (.40 FTE)

Pay Band: 8

Salary Minimum: $18,160

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 2/3/26 Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.

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