Epidemiology Research Assistant

The Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP) is the developer and sole distributor of the orphan drug Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (BabyBIG®).

BabyBIG® is the only treatment available for the orphan (rare) disease known as infant botulism.

The IBTPP is established as a fee-supported, special fund activity of the State of California.

Our team consists of a small, dynamic group of professionals dedicated to improving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infant botulism and related disorders.  Program information may be found at: www.infantbotulism.org. 

The Research Assistant works with IBTPP’s epidemiology team to contribute to ongoing research projects.

The Research Assistant will fulfill and track medical record requests, review and abstract medical records and surveillance data, perform data entry, and ensure data completeness and accuracy.

The preferred candidate will have a familiarity with basic scientific concepts and study designs with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability for work accuracy. 

Employment is provided by Heluna Health.  

Salary range is $20.00-$24.00 per hours depending on experience and qualifications.  This is a part-time (8-10 hours per week) position, not eligible for benefits. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Request and review medical record data for infant botulism patients and abstract data using structured tools 


* Maintain database and tracking tools for ongoing research projects 


* Perform data entry ensuring completeness and accuracy 


* Attend research meetings and provide updates on progress


* Draft technical text for scientific documents, research summaries, protocols, data reports, literature reviews, or other related communications 


* Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience 


* Current university/college student: coursework in biological sciences, pre-med or public health. 


* Ability to follow standardized protocols and procedures for data collection and documentation


* Ability to manage repetitive tasks with sustained attention and care. 


* Experience with data abstraction from medical records, surveillance systems, research databases, or similar sources 


* Ability to read and interpret peer-reviewed literature, scientific data, and technical documents 


* Prior office administration, document management experience, and/or professional phone call response experience


* Skilled in computer applications including email, spreadsheet programs (Excel or similar), word processing (Word or similar), databases and internet browsers


* Experience with data entry and Microsoft Access databases preferred. 


* Experience with patient medical records or medical terminology, preferred 


* Experience using SAS/R statistical software packages, a plus 

Notes: This position requires coming to the CDPH/IBTPP office in Richmond, CA, which has free parking an...