| Location | Cleveland, OH |
| Salary | $14.64–$18.10 Per Hour |
POSITION OBJECTIVE
Working under the Principal Investigator's (PI) direction, the Graduate Research Assistant supports an NIH-funded research program focused on improving the psychological well-being and decision-making of surrogate decision-makers for critically ill patients. The position supports intervention development by reviewing, organizing, and revising intervention scripts and related materials. It also provides general research and scholarship support, including literature searches, data management, and preparation of manuscripts and presentations. As the student's training progresses and with the PI's approval, responsibilities may expand to include participant data collection in accordance with the IRB-approved protocol.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Support intervention development. Review, organize, and edit intervention scripts, learning materials, and related content under the PI's direction. Track revisions, maintain version control, and check materials for consistency with approved content. (30%)
Support literature review and scholarship. Conduct literature searches, retrieve and organize articles, prepare summaries and evidence tables, and manage references. Assist with the preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations, including tables, figures, and formatting. (25%)
Support data collection and data management. After completing study-specific training and required credentialing, assist with participant screening, recruitment, and data collection in accordance with the IRB-approved protocol. Enter, verify, and maintain study data in REDCap, and assist with data-quality checks. (25%)
Participate in research team activities. Attend research team meetings, prepare meeting materials and notes as assigned, and assist with study documentation and regulatory files. (15%)
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)
CONTACTS
Department: Frequent contact with the Principal Investigator, project manager, and research team members to receive direction, coordinate tasks, and report progress.
University: Occasional contact with other departments to complete administrative requirements or share study-related information.
External: Once trained for data collection, occasional contact with clinical staff, patients, and family members at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center to conduct study procedures.
Students: Occasional contact with other student research workers to coordinate study-related activities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibility.
Work hours per week: 10 - 20
QUALIFICATIONS
Current enrollment in a graduate program at Case Western Reserve University, in good academic standing. Completion of certification for the protection of human subjects through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program within 30 days of hire. Completion of study-specific training and any required hospital credentialing before participant contact.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Knowledge of or interest in clinical research, nursing, and human subjects research.
Ability to follow established study protocols, IRB-approved procedures, and specific research instructions.
Strong written communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through on assigned duties.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.
Ability to interact professionally and sensitively with colleagues, clinical staff, patients, and families of critically ill patients.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of unpublished materials and sensitive health information in accordance with University, hospital, IRB, and HIPAA requirements.
Willingness to learn research systems such as REDCap and reference-management software.
Willingness to learn and work with artificial intelligence (AI) tools as directed, in accordance with University policy. Confidential study materials may not be entered into unapproved AI tools.
Ability to maintain consistent attendance.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed primarily in the Principal Investigator's research offices in the Dental Research Building and remotely as assigned, with extended computer use. Once assigned, data collection responsibilities include work in the adult intensive care units at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. That work requires adherence to hospital infection-control policies and may involve exposure to clinical-environmental risks, which are mitigated through standard hospital procedures. The schedule is flexible around the student's academic commitments.