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DEVELOP A JOB DESCRIPTION AND A JOB SPECIFICATION FOR A

RESEARCH ASSISTANT WHO WORKS IN A MEDICAL INSTITUTION
(20MARKS).
A medical research assistant is a junior practitioner who collects, compile, reports and analyzes
data of scientific studies by examining subjects related to treatment of specific medical
condition.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND JOB SPECIFICATION FOR A RESEARCH ASSISTANT
WHO WORKS IN A MEDICAL INSITUTION.
Job description
- His or her job description involves managing clinical researchers by generating and
reconciling inquiries for investigative processes.
- His or her job description as well involves managing clinical researchers by generating,
reconciling inquiries for investigative processes.
- The medical research assistant will also render clinical support for the execution of
projects in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- He or she will create, maintain and update study and trial management documents.
- As part of experimental measures, the research assistant will collect specimens like
blood, stool, urine and other body fluids for examination. He or she will be looking out
for specific signs that are important to the research.
- Their role in the medical field also includes conducting tests under special conditions and
maintain research participants closely.
- It is the responsibility to pay attention to empirical knowledge to enhance originality of
result and findings when performing clinical tests.
Responsibilities of a research assistant working in a medical institution.
i) Create a research plan and budget outlining places, areas, time and expenses involved in
carrying out a particular research. Identifying challenges and suggesting ways to tackle
them beforehand to avoid hindrances.
ii) Identify relevant potential participants, educate them on research procedures and possible
dangers to get them psychologically ready for the project and to enable them to make
informed decisions about their participation.
 iii) Design tools and models for clinical trials, observing professional standards and
following step by step procedures without cutting corners to obtain valid results.
iv) Interact with research team members, brainstorming ideas on research procedures to
ensure successful findings.
v) Maintain research sites in line with regulatory binder monitoring associate shadow
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vi) Enforce preventive maintenance techniques to preserve specimen and tools.
vii) Comply with procedures for infection control in the clinic or institution to avoid
destroying research materials unknowingly.
viii) Keep records of clinical researchers in files and computer systems; take notes of
successful procedures, observe any side effect and treat research programs with
confidentiality.
ix) Execute diagnostic aspects of medical treatment to ascertain the cause and effect of
patients’ health condition such as findings are instrumental to effective treatment.
x) Ensure that research tools and materials are available even before the commencement of
the research, to ensure smooth flow of operations.
xi) Inform relevant authorities of need to carryout procedures in certain areas to avoid issues
of trespassing, and obtain legal authorization for the procedure as backing in ease of suits
arising from research casualties.
xii) Supervise research activities and provide support to team members by sending them
reminders of vital information, facilitating communications between members of the
team to ensure uniformity in execution of procedures.
xiii) Evaluate researchers’ observation methods for efficiency and make
recommendations for improvement to ensure reliability and generalization of result.
In order to secure a job as a medical research assistant you will need to present a resume to
show your experience and capability for the position.
The requirement or knowledge or abilities and skills for the job of a Medical Research Assistant.
i) A degree in health related field or medical technician certification is necessary for
qualification.
ii) High thinking capacity to brainstorm and identify most effective solutions to clinical
issues.
iii) Good organizational skills to maintain orderliness in compiling research data for testing
and presentation.
iv) Must be goal oriented to work tirelessly towards achieving research goals in the midst of
challenges.
v) Time management skills to produce research results with a given time frame to enhance
productivity.
vi) Knowledge of the store inventory control.