Senior Research Associate - Internal Medicine (Pulmonary) - Tenders Global

Senior Research Associate – Internal Medicine (Pulmonary)

University of Kansas Medical Center

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Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine – Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Position Title:
Senior Research Associate – Internal Medicine (Pulmonary)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
Classification created to permit compensation to individuals performing research on Campus and in the Medical Center using University facilities without detailed supervision. Incumbents may guide the research of others.
Job Description:

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research, and hospital staff to recruit, screen, educate, and assist in the overall management of research activities.

*** This role is required to be on campus due to the nature of the work***

Required Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in medical/biomedical sciences, public health or equivalent

Work Experience:

  • Two years related work experience

  • Solid understanding of regulations governing clinical research (CFR, GCP, HIPAA).

  • Solid understanding of statutes and guidelines relevant to regulatory affairs in clinical research.

  • Experience with study budgets, contracts, and grant applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Certifications: SOCRA or other relevant certification

Work Experience: Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, and administrative staff.

Skills

  • Excellent communication, writing, organizational and presentation skills.

  • Ability to effectively interact with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, administrative staff.

  • Ability to recognize competing priorities and deadlines and seek guidance in management of these where needed.

This position is onsite on KUMC Campus. Flexible work arrangements are at the discretion of the hiring manager with the expectation this role will be primarily on campus daily

Job Duties Outlined

Oversight and in consultation with the Principal Investigator:

  • Plan research or study activities

  • Develop and implement participant recruitment plan

  • Review project or study activity and report project or study status to PI or team as

  • needed.

  • Coordinate successive phases of problem analysis study activity, solution proposals, or testing

  • Implement policies, standards, or procedures for the work/study execution performed to ensure regulatory compliance.

  • Develop participant relationships.

  • Oversee the development or maintenance of staff competency.

  • Develop study manual of procedures (MOPs).

  • Oversee Data safety monitoring boards (DSMB) communication plan, renewals, and timelines.

Clinical Research

  • Performs work of a Clinical Research Coordinator, as needed.

  • Recruit and educate potential patients for and evaluate potential patient eligibility for clinical trials.

  • Management of biorepository

  • Recognize and report adverse events/serious adverse events to the Principal Investigator, FDA, and sponsors.

  • Maintain source documents and submit case report forms (CRFs) as required for clinical trials. 

  • Perform study procedures, as outlined in the protocol and within state and institutional scope of practice.

  • Assist clinical staff with phlebotomy and sample collection, processing, handling, and shipping as outlined in the protocol and within institutional/KUMC policy.

  • Ensure adequate study supplies are being maintained. Track study expenditures and submit reimbursement requests for study equipment, supplies and study participants.

  • Prepare documentation and participate in study monitoring visits, reviews, and audits. Provide written and verbal reports to Principal Investigator and Project Manager, as required.

  • Participate in quality assurance activities by reviewing clinical data in medical record charts, assessing pharmacy compliance with protocol criteria, and reviewing study documentation to ensure compliance with GCP guidelines and FDA CFR.

  • Work closely with the Internal Medicine Research Office, Research Institute and Human Research Protection Program and have a working knowledge of KUMC policies and procedures.

Other duties

  • Attend continuing education, research and training seminars as requested by manager.

  • Other relevant duties as requested by the supervisor.

Required Documents

  • Resume/CV

  • Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:
$58,000.00 – $86,000.00

Minimum

$58,000.00

Midpoint

$72,000.00

Maximum

$86,000.00

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