Clin Research Assistant I - Pediatric IDEAS Research Group

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will join the research team of Dr. Jeffrey Gerber and Dr. Kathleen Chiotos in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Stewardship (IDEAS) Research Group at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The clinical research assistant’s primary responsibilities will be to assist in the enrollment of children from the CHOP Primary Care Network in a large clinical trial. Availability to work rotating evening shifts (12:00 PM–8:30 PM, 1–2 nights per week) and Saturdays is required. Dr. Gerber is an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at CHOP and Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the epidemiology and outcomes of antimicrobial use in children with the goal of improving clinical outcomes while limiting the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Chiotos is an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at CHOP, and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania with a secondary appointment in pediatric infectious diseases. Dr. Chiotos’s research interests are related to the epidemiology and treatment of multidrug resistant gram-negative infections as well as antimicrobial stewardship in the PICU setting. The applicant is expected to work comfortably as part of a research team. The candidate will be a member of the Pediatric IDEAS Research Group, a collaborative group of investigators within Clinical Futures at CHOP. The mission of the Pediatric IDEAS Research Group is to perform rigorous clinical and translational research that generates evidence on the prevention and treatment of infections to inform best practices and improve the health of children, families, and communities. Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator and/or other study team members, this role provides support in the conduct of clinical research. Job responsibilities may include human subject research activities including but not limited to subject enrollment, data/sample collection, data entry, and regulatory submissions support.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED Required
Previous relevant clinical research experience Required
Familiarity with IRB and human subject protection.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide technical and administrative support in the conduct of clinical research:
Patient/research participant scheduling
Patient/Research Participant screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria or case history
Data collection
Data entry
Data management
Laboratory sample processing
Clinical research study procedures or questionnaire administration
Organization of research records and/or other study related documentation
Research Study Compliance
Adhere to IRB approved protocols and compliance with HIPAA and handling confidential materials
Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
Consent subjects, with appropriate authorization and training
Document and report adverse events
Maintain study source documents
Complete case report forms (paper and electronic data capture)
Assist with IRB/regulatory submissions
Complete case report forms or other study documentation (paper and electronic data capture)
Follow-up care
Order materials/supplies
Schedule research meetings