SUMMARY: The Research Student reports to the Principal Investigator or assigned program manager/supervisor, providing assistance to the project staff, as needed. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: For Clinical Research Programs: Conducts research protocols in conjunction with project staff, which may include, but are not limited to: (1) data entry, data cleaning, data analyses, and data programming tasks as needed, (2) assisting in the recruitment of participants including telephone screening efforts, (3) assisting research assistants in participant visits, (4) assisting in the collection, processing and storing of various biospecimens, (5) literature reviews. May serve as a liaison to research participants, reminding them of upcoming clinical appointments and monitoring progress between visits For Basic Research Programs: Under supervision of the Principal Investigator or designee, perform basic laboratory experiments in the program field. May include such activities as pipetting, tissue culture, data analysis, and other experimental procedures. Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives. Performs other related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Must be a matriculating student in an accredited college program. Basic understanding of computer programs including Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel may be necessary.Per Diem work scheduleEXPERIENCE:For basic research programs, prior exposure/experience within laboratory setting (which may include from laboratory work within educational experience).WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Normal office and/or lab environment. Requires standing, bending, and sitting. Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common office equipment.INDEPENDENT ACTION:All work should be under direct supervision of senior faculty member or designee.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None.

Pay Range:

$18.00-$25.82

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

M-F 12-4pm; Sat - Sun 1-5pm

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

4 hours

Driving Required:

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