Scientific Data Abstractor

Scientific Data Abstractor

US Remote

The Emmes Company, LLC ("Emmes") is a global, full-service Clinical Research Organization dedicated to excellence in supporting the advancement of public health and biopharmaceutical innovation. We believe in the power of truth, so much so that we named our company Emmes, which means truth. Through decades of experience we have learned that collaborative relationships thrive and human health benefits when truth is our compass.

Our "Character Achieves Results" culture is driven by five key values that guide our actions in the way we conduct research and distinguish us as an organization: Integrity, Agility, Passion for Excellence, Collaborative Partnerships and Intellectual Curiosity. We are a trusted partner to clients who share our passion for improving public health in a world of ever-changing scientific research.

If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us! You will be joining a collaborative culture that empowers every Emmes employee - from entry level through top executive - to contribute to our clients' success by sharing ideas openly and honestly.

Primary Purpose

This position supports "Essex, a Veridix AI company". Essex is a biomedical informatics and health information technology-focused consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rockville, MD. The Essex team comprises experts with extensive experience in strategically developing and managing complex health and biomedical information programs for clients in the Federal Government, research academia, and private sectors.

The team of scientific data abstractors is responsible for abstracting protocol content (e.g., clinical research category, interventions, disease, outcome measures) associated with clinical trials reporting. They ensure timely and accurate data entry information, adhering to established program quality standards.

• Review documents, validate trial information, abstract relevant scientific data, including interpreting protocol data into lay language, and perform quality control checks following standard guidelines/SOPs

  Complete new trial and amendment registrations and acknowledge trial updates

• Respond to inquiries and resolve issues submitted to an issue/ticketing system by the cancer research community or stakeholders, utilizing effective communication

• Assist to improve Standard Operating Procedures and User Guides

• Troubleshoot and appropriately report unexpected problems that may arise during the data abstraction of clinical trials

• Participate in User Acceptance Testing to support application releases

• Participate in data clean-up related activities

• Perform other tasks, as assigned

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with demonstrated expertise with grammar, syntax, and format

• Able to understand and translate clinical information into lay language

• Able to do work in a busy setting, both independently and within a team

• Willing to perform tasks that may fall outside of the normal daily responsibilities

• Able to effectively incorporate diverse feedback from team and user community into a high-quality product

• Proficiency with Microsoft software applications (Desired)

• Familiarity with oncology clinical trials, both interventional and non-interventional (Strongly Desired)

• Knowledge of drug and disease terminology (Desired)

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a clinical, biological/biomedical science or healthcare related field

• Two years work experience in clinical trials administration or data analysis

• Work for this position must be performed in the United States (required). Candidates local to Rockville, MD are preferred.

• Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Public Trust positions. Visa sponsorship is not available.

• Successful applicants will be required to travel to an NIH-designated facility for security badging within 60 days of hire. Expenses will be reimbursed.

Emmes requires all US based Clinical Research Associate new hires to be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment. All new hires may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. Emmes complies with all applicable laws regarding reasonable accommodations or exemptions for religious, medical, or other legally protected reasons.

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

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