Years of professional experience in clinical research
Gia Valdés
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Versatile clinical research professional experienced with coordinating participant information, laboratory samples and meeting compliance for diverse clinical trials. Detailed oriented, highly organized and thorough problem-solving abilities.
Overview
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2
2
Languages
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2018
Work History
Bilingual Quality Specialist
Fifth Third Bank
09.2020 - Current
- Reported quality metrics by communicating consistency problems and/or production deficiencies.
- Promoted adherence to quality standards by educating bilingual call center agents on quality control.
- Developed monthly statistical reports for leadership team and quality improvement programs.
- Completed over 3 audits per hour while maintaining overturn rate of less than 2.8%.
Clinical Research Assistant
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Assisted with the development of 4 research protocols at the Laboratory of Human Behavioral Pharmacology in the Department of Behavioral Science.
- Worked with principal investigators Craig R. Rush, Ph.D., Joshua A. Lile, Ph.D., and William W. Stoops, Ph.D. on identifying putative pharmacotherapies for the management of cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, and opioid use disorder.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight for clinical trials of novel interventions for cocaine use disorder.
- Recruited and screened over 150 participants for substance use research and administered psychological tests and demographic surveys.
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones, and filing.
- Prepared patients for MRI.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and complied with HIPAA guidelines.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Kentucky
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Worked with principal investigator Mark A. Prendergast Ph.D. to coordinate quantitative research into novel drug targets, such as stress hormone receptors systems, that might be targeted in the treatment of dependence.
- Assisted faculty members with research projects examining biochemical mechanisms involved with the development of alcohol and drug dependence.
- Performed cell culture of brain tissue, in vivo rodent studies, ELISA, Western blot analysis, and immunohistochemistry.
Skills
- Lab specimens and collection
- Patient record database management
- Data collection and input
- Patient recruitment strategies
- Quality control
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Bilingual Quality Specialist
Fifth Third Bank
09.2020 - Current
Clinical Research Assistant
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
04.2018 - 08.2020
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Kentucky
08.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Kentucky
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
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