Clinical Research Assistant

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Job Title:
Clinical Research Assistant

Department:
Medicine tendersglobal.net Psychiatry

Job Description

To provide assistance in support of clinical research studies; assists with implementation and coordination of studies; participates in recruitment of study participants; performs behavioral or diagnostic testing; assists with collection maintenance & reporting of clinical research data.

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelor’s Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in biological sciences, health sciences or medical field.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences or medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience; experience in research capacity desired; knowledge or experience in specialty may be desired; experience in phlebotomy may be desired; experience performing basic laboratory procedures to process biological specimens may be desired; computer skill required with knowledge of database software applications desired.  Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Additional Information:

Responsibility 

50%      Assists with development and implementation of plans to recruit and retain study participants; assists with interviewing, recruitment and enrollment of human subjects for participation in clinical protocol; distributes and explains processes and goals of clinical studies to participants; assists with development of clinical study informational and educational materials; assists with informed consent process;

10%      May conduct screening, baseline and annual assessments according to standardized procedures; obtains medical histories from participants; review and abstracts data from medical records; assists with patient evaluations;

10%     Participates in development of study questionnaires; may assist with behavioral or diagnostic testing, or administration of questionnaires; assists with scoring of standardized questionnaires and development of behavioral coding systems;

10%      May perform basic laboratory procedures to collect and process biological specimens; collect, logs in, and tracks samples and vital signs; documents study procedures;

10%     Assists with preparation of manuscripts and articles for publications; assists with preparation of grant proposals to obtain funding in support of research studies; performs literature searches related to clinical study;

10%     Assists with collection, entering and maintaining clinical research data into study database; prepares documentation and data for research progress reports to study sponsors; assists with completion of Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Center (CRC), and/or sponsor study documents.

Location:
Harding Hospital (0165)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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