Job ID 12457 Location Case Main Campus Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Job Description POSITION OBJECTIVE Working under limited supervision of the Genetics Research Study Associate 4 (Research Operations Manager) and the principal investigator, the Genetics Research Study Associate 2 (Research Assistant 3) will coordinate the ascertainment and enrollment of the research studies to which they are assigned. The associate will work closely with the principal investigator to implement research methodologies for the ascertainment, recruitment, and enrollment of study participants for the human genetics research studies. Familiarity with the Amish community is essential. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Coordinate and carry out complex research assignments of a non-routine nature. Coordinate research activities for the ascertainment, recruitment, and enrollment of study participants for the human genetics research studies in their area. Work closely with other genetics research study associates who work on the same study. Contact and enroll participants in the genetic studies to which they are assigned. Travel to enroll participants at their homes and their exam locations. Utilizing a high degree of skill and training, ascertain and enroll participants which requires sensitivity and experience working with the Amish population. Obtain and review family and medical histories and perform study-specific exams. Identify, obtain, and review appropriate medical records. (65%) Identify individuals to be enrolled and maintain a method of keeping track of those eligible for enrollment. Enter study-specific data into the research database. Maintain accurate numbers of enrollments. Create and maintain complete research files and comprehensive databases, including consent forms, demographics, family, and medical history forms as well as all other study-specific forms. Prepare regular research updates (i.e., newsletters) for study participants if required. (25%) NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Travel to Case Western Reserve University as needed to work directly with the principal investigator(s) and study team. Attend regular research meetings via Zoom. Make recommendations for the design and implementation of the ascertainment, recruitment, and enrollment of study participants for the human genetics research studies to which they are assigned. (3%) Utilizing a high degree of skill and training, evaluate and develop new protocols for recruitment, ascertainment, and enrollment of participants. (2%) Participate in research group meetings and communicate with genetics research study associate III and principal investigators to ensure that work on the studies is being performed as needed and expected. Maintain open communication/collaboration between departments and other areas. Maintain open communication with physicians and office staff participating in the studies in the community. (3%) May serve as author or co-author on research publications. (1%) Provide training regarding enrollment and data entry procedures for others who work with the studies. May supervise students and technicians. Perform other duties as assigned. (1%) CONTACTS Contact daily with Research Operations Manager and/or other ascertainment team members, contact as needed with principal investigator, and ongoing contact with staff, faculty, postdocs, and study participants. University: Contact as needed with purchasing, human resources, space and facilities planning, environmental health, safety/contact, Research Administration, IRB, and Sponsored Projects Accounting. External: Contact as needed with vendors and collaborators at other universities, institutions, and industry. Students: On-going contact with students as needed for project data sharing. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY May supervise students and technicians. QUALIFIC