Research Associate II

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) is seeking a Research Associate II to contribute to MHIF’s vision of creating a world without heart and vascular disease. To achieve this bold vision, we are dedicated to improving the cardiovascular health of individuals and communities through innovative research and education. Founded over 40 years ago, MHIF is recognized globally as a research leader in the broadest range of cardiovascular medicine with cutting-edge science centers. 

The Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) program is looking for a kind, curious, and dedicated person to join our team to help drive innovations and advance medical discoveries. Supporting the furtherance of the research and its dissemination with MHIF’s Research team, this Research Associate II position is a patient-facing role, with a focus on consenting patients for participation in research studies. The role may also involve writing protocols, collecting, and entering patient data into study data systems, and assisting in abstract and manuscript writing. This role is well situated for those building a career in medicine, providing the opportunity to gain skills in project design, data organization and analysis, and research writing and dissemination.

Job Summary:

To advance research efforts for the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation’s Scientific Services team, the Research Associate II position supports the ongoing needs of the investigator-initiated research program by providing study start up, abstract data, populate research databases, assisting with patient consent, and dissemination efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

IIR Study Management

1. With supervision, make patient contact to collect study data and consent patients for participation in registry or other minimal risk studies.
2. Ensure Human Subject Protection
   1. Determine subject eligibility based on protocol inclusion and exclusion criteria.
   2. Assure all human participant’s questions and concerns are addressed continuously throughout study participation in a timely fashion.
   3. Properly identify, document, and assist with the IRB mandated reporting.
3. Abstract patient data from medical records or other source documents and enter study required data into registry, database or other study systems.
4. Complete study specific imaging transfers for multiple studies.
5. For vetted proposals and using approved templates, provide support for regulatory activities including initiating the study start up by drafting a protocol and preparing supporting documents for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission, filing for protocol amendments, facilitating approvals, study reviews, and closures.
6. Helps design and populate study databases.
7. Maintain study documentation under the oversight of the research coordinator.
8. Follow standard workflows for data management to ensure compliance.
9. Perform literature review and select data summaries.
10. Help disseminate research outcomes through publications and submissions/presentations at local and, if opportunity presents, national conferences.
11. Participate in continuing learning opportunities, weekly observations: didactics and expert care and shadowing.

General Team Support

1. Train new and support junior team members by facilitating onboarding, training, and annual practice review.
2. Complete other administrative and study related tasks as assigned.
3. Provide support to the Scientific Services team and work collaboratively with all MHIF employees as part of a positive, supportive culture.

Relationships:

Reports to the IIR Project Manager, with frequent interaction with other colleagues within the IIR Team including research associates, biostatisticians, data scientist, other MHIF staff, Minneapolis Institute (MHI) physicians, Abbott Northwestern staff and vendors.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of clinical research experience and data management including use of medical charts and patient databases.
• Able to self-direct, take initiative, and use good judgement while addressing concerns in a timely fashion.
• Able to organize work and manage time efficiently to adhere to timelines. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and accommodate ambiguities.
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and support a positive work culture.
• Proficient in MS Office and REDCap; R experience is desired.
• Written, oral communication and presentation skills

Physical Demands:

Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods. Must be able to work onsite five days per week.

Additional Comments:

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive.