Location: New Haven, CT
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! **Overview** The Research Assistant will be working in the Division of Family Planning in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences supporting multiple clinical and translational research projects in reproductive health, including contraception and abortion. Applicants must be motivated, organized, and seeking to learn more about clinical trials. The assistant will work under the supervision of the Research Associate and the Principal Investigators but must be capable of performing self-directed tasks. Key responsibilities include research project recruitment, participant scheduling, data management, and research visit support. Study Recruitment: Conduct recruitment activities for clinical research projects, such as screening medical records and schedules to identify potentially eligible patients, contacting patients by phone to explain studies in detail, and consenting eligible participants. Data Collection: Schedule and communicate with participants regarding study activities, prepare research materials, administer surveys, and collect physical measurements. This role may also involve assisting with the handling and processing of human blood samples and accompanying study participants to study procedure locations. Data Management: Input, organize, and maintain research data in accordance with project protocols and ethical guidelines. Conduct data analyses with supervision. Compliance: Maintain current training in the protection of human research subjects and ensure that research activities comply with institutional, legal, and ethical requirements. Collaboration: Interact professionally and collaborativ