Clinical Research Apprentice - Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

Washington University in St. Louis • Ann Arbor, MI

11d • $21 - $31

About The Position

This role is designed to provide experience in clinical research. Apprentices will participate in a 12-month apprenticeship and experiential learning opportunity aimed at raising interest for and strengthening candidacy for full-time Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) careers. Learning objectives for the program include didactic learning, mentorship, and hands-on opportunities to complete tasks as an assistant to clinical research teams at WashU School of Medicine. Position will train for CRC I scope of work, including: assisting investigators and full-time staff in the coordination of a basic to moderately complex clinical research study(ies); acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, hospital partners, community and the study participants; and managing and recording all aspects of clinical trial activity as required by the study team and sponsors and to fulfill other regulatory and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Relevant Experience (3 Years)
• A combination of relevant work experience and education equaling 3 years may satisfy this requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience, preferably in clinical research or in the medical support environment, is highly preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Prior work experience in clinical research or in the medical support environment.
• Working knowledge of computer programs and systems.
• Organizational skills.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study; analyzes, investigates and reports adverse events; makes decisions as when to notify physicians of issues, when to stop participant inclusion and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; resolves IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Recruits and enrolls study participants; makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews; develops informed consent packets for study participants and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets; explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all lab and clinical assessments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures timely completion of all protocol requirements (assessment, lab testing, procedures and treatments) to include scheduling and facilitating the patient’s timely completion of protocol requirements; evaluates and interprets collected clinical data in conjunction with PI as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Collects clinical data under clinical research protocols.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees