Research Specialist

Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine's Medicine / Gastroenterology Department is searching for a Research Specialist-GI to join our team!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following :

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

11 Paid Holidays

Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE

A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Grade : T24

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Salary Range : Up to $52,000.00 per year

This role is also eligible for our employee referral program-TERP! Current employees can earn up to $500! Conditions apply. Please contact the HR Employment office for details.

Job Details :

• This position will be on-site
• This position requires the following background checks : Cash Handling
• This is a grant funded position

Position Summary :

The Gastroenterology Section in the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist with ongoing research projects which may include NIH studies, industry clinical trials, and investigator-initiated studies of gastrointestinal motility, gastrointestinal transit, and gastroparesis. In this capacity, this person will work closely with the principal investigator on projects which will involve assessing gastrointestinal motility such as gastric emptying scintigraphy, liquid nutrient drink testing, electrogastrography, and pyloric impedance planimetry. The applicant should be energetic, and willing to work with others on a variety of projects. Responsibilities include patient recruitment, screening, obtaining informed consent, and enrolling research subjects in clinical trials, scheduling study visits, coordinating and performing research-related tests, data collection, data entry and regulatory submissions (IRB). This position will play a critical part in the success of the clinical trials and must be able to work independently and within a team.

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Compliance Statement : In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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