GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under minimal supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs

scientific investigative research and participates in carrying out research objectives.

Researches literature in the field. Conducts experiments and collects and analyzes

data using various degrees of statistical methodology. Performs duties of a Research

Assistant as described in the job description for that position.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and sets-up research protocols and conducts experiments following

  established protocols and research methodology; gathers data for analysis and

  interpretation of test results.

• Recruits and obtains informed consent from patients and healthy volunteers and

  ensures research participants meet all inclusion and exclusion criteria and maintains

  participant confidentiality according to HIPPA laws.

• Conducts critical analyses and evaluation of sleep laboratory and psychological data

  generated on patients and healthy volunteers and maintains and oversees the

  quality of data collected.

• Evaluates and scores sleep recordings, interprets, groups data (i.e., patients of

  different pathological conditions), and maintains study data base. Maintains study

  library of official documents (i.e., protocol, Institutional Review Board

  communications, protocol changes, drug dispensing logs).

• Processes and records samples, orders materials as required per protocol,

  determines schedule for laboratory assessments as planned per protocol. Orders

  drugs and maintains drug dispensing logs per study protocol. Makes written

  progress reports and prepares summaries of data.

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A professional level of knowledge of psychological and/or biological research and

  familiarity with scientific terminology, Bachelor degree program at an accredited

  college or university required. Master’s degree in Science could be utilized in this

  position.

• Requires a working knowledge of statistics, computer applications and research

  methodologies. Familiarity with computer programming may be helpful.

• Requires manual dexterity to operate complex equipment.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group

• Department: Sleep Medicine - Columbus

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

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