The I-CARE 2 study is a randomized clinical trial that tests how telehealth technology can positively affect informal caregivers and patients living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The project will gather data over time to measure the impact of our evidence-based Brain CareNotes mobile telehealth app on informal caregiver burden and patients' behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, in a diverse Indiana-wide sample. Under the direction of Dr. Richard Holden, the study has a joint presence in Bloomington, Indianapolis, and online. Research for the study is highly interdisciplinary, applying expertise from social and behavioral sciences, systems engineering and informatics, human-centered design and evaluation, and the health professions. Topics addressed include medication safety; mobile health, sensors, and other technology; healthy aging and disease prevention; family caregiving for people with dementia; participatory design of interventions; and social determinants of health and healthy equity. The research lab pursues "better health, by design" through the development and testing of sociotechnical interventions in key areas of prevention and care.
The lab offers its team members skills development, professional advancement, and competitive funding.
Dr. Holden is Professor and Chair of Health and Wellness Design at Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington. He is a Jack A. Kraft Innovator, Regenstrief Venture Fellow, CHIIS's Chief Healthcare Engineer, and Dean's Eminent Scholar, but most of all, he is a dedicated mentor. Those working in his labs are eligible for mentorship and project opportunities from a network of over a dozen faculty in and outside the Department of Health and Wellness Design and the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington. Health and Wellness Design is an academic department with 20 full-time faculty, over 400 students enrolled in BS, MS, MPH, and PhD programs, and closely connected to Indiana University and Purdue University schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Engineering, Informatics, Art and Design, Public and Environmental Affairs, and Public Health as well as other state entities including Regenstrief Institute, Inc., the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, IU Health and Eskenazi Health.
More information about the Department of Health and Wellness Design in the School of Public Health-Bloomington at Indiana University may be found here.
Job Summary
Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials following established protocols and standard operating procedures; prepares and organizes space; sets up study-related equipment and supplies.
Sets up and monitors various research study protocols, such as data collection efforts.
Assists with routine data collection to support clinical research (such as documenting vital signs, performing phlebotomy, etc.).
Schedules/calls subjects for appointments as directed; obtains screening information via phone or in person from script template for minimal risk studies; records and maintains screening/enrollment/master subject logs.
Ensures proper recording and archival of all regulatory documents, including informed consent forms for submission to regulatory agencies; files all appropriate correspondence
Provides other various support for clinical research efforts (makes copies, prepares transmittal sheets for mailings, sends out various resources/information).
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
1 year of patient-related or clinical research experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Preferred
Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program
SKILLS
Required
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Proficient communication skills
Demonstrated proficiency in direct and in-direct patient related activities
In-depth knowledge of standard operating procedures and various testing techniques
Familiarity with automated and non-automated testing equipment
Proficiency at computer data entry/retrieval
Ability to work independently and perform concurrent tasks
Working Conditions / Demands
The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information
This position is grant funded with expected annual renewals. Renewals are contingent on the availability of grant funds.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Foundational
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Research
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