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Closing Date:

08/04/2025

Type of Position:

Engineering, Science, Agriculture

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department:

COM | PSY CAR & WMH Administration

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Research Technician serves as a member of a close-knit research team conducting cutting-edge multi-site clinical trials investigating the efficacy of pharmacotherapies for the treatment of psychostimulant and/or opioid addiction. We are seeking an effective verbal and written communicator that will oversee and perform research clinic activities, perform recruitment activities, including performing outreach activities and assessing subject's eligibility for research projects. If you are able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment, the we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED plus two (2) years of experience performing tests in a research laboratory required.

• Certified Research Specialist (CRS) or equivalent to be completed within two years of hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel and Outlook.

• Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems.

• Ability to work with research participants who are substance users and at high risk for infection with HIV/other infectious diseases.

• Attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments and outside institutions.

• Ability to follow Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, HIPAA, and the Protection of Human Research Subjects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, criminal justice, sociology, biology, etc.).

• Coursework or other specialized training in areas related to substance use/dependence and relevant interventions, or other behavioral health background.

• Customer service experience, experience with clinical populations, and/or clinical research experience.

• Phlebotomy experience or willingness to learn phlebotomy.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the recruitment of participants, including placing ads, answering the phone, returning screening phone calls, scheduling and performing informed consent and screening procedures, keeping screening logs up to date, and performing outreach activities.

• Recruits and enrolls potential participants according to study protocol and standard operating procedures.

• Conducts the informed consent process and, as appropriate, obtains authorization(s) for release of information.

• Screens participants for study eligibility and randomizes eligible participants. Schedules participants for study visits and ride service, as needed.

• Conducts study visits and collects study data according to study protocol, and standard operating procedures.

• Performs urine collection, processing and/or testing activities. May perform supervised urine collection from same-sex participants. May perform EEG procedures as well as behavioral tasks. May process blood specimens.

• Prepares and ships biospecimen samples for testing.

• Prepares and ships genetics samples.

• Completes visit checklists and progress notes.

• Conducts safety interviews during study visits, including monitoring and reporting adverse events.

• Maintains accurate data on forms (including electronically) used to chart participants’ involvement in the study.

• Responds to all data queries.

• May conduct blood draw activities (if appropriate, based on training and delegated tasks). Assists with medical records abstraction.

• On-boards and trains participants on the use of behavioral applications.

• Performs routine outreach (phone calls, mailings, in-person reminders) to ensure that participants attend study visits.

• Keeps in close touch with participants, including tracking and meeting with participants in the community if they have stopped coming to clinic. Encourages participants to re-contact the treatment program and resume treatment.

• Collects extensive locator information at screening and regularly during the trial to assist in locating and following participants into the community if they fail to return for scheduled visits.

• Attend at least 3 weekly team meetings and others as appropriate.

• Assist with problem solving and addressing issues that arise during the course of the study.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:

Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing, Sitting, Standing

Occasional Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Benefits Eligible:

Yes