Clinical Research Assessment Specialist

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

10d • $24 - $39

About The Position

An advanced research position that requires the coordination of, and psychological assessment on, multiple clinical research studies in the areas of bariatric surgery, obesity and eating disorders.

Requirements

• Master's degree in clinically relevant field, to include clinical or counseling psychology required.
• Must be able to organize complex components of various research projects and clinical trials, including the coordination of study required testing and procedures.
• Collaborate with principal investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up per the established research protocol.
• Review inclusion/exclusion criteria and source documents to confirm study eligibility.
• Prepare case report forms and collects source documents for sponsor or audit review.
• Abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets.
• Review protocol requirements and collaborate with ancillary departments, to include clinic nursing, infusion nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, nurse navigators, dieticians and laboratory personnel to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance.
• Responsible for assessment for a number of study protocols, primarily with patients with eating disorders, obesity or have had/will have bariatric surgery.
• Responsible for dealings with regulatory boards associated with conducting clinical research, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Must be enthusiastic about learning and participating in the education of patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel in the research process, and be a self-motivated, self-directed and autonomous critical thinker to accomplish the daily tasks of the position in partnership with the principal investigators and other members of the research team.

Responsibilities

• Organize complex components of various research projects and clinical trials, including the coordination of study required testing and procedures.
• Collaborate with principal investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up per the established research protocol.
• Review inclusion/exclusion criteria and source documents to confirm study eligibility.
• Prepare case report forms and collects source documents for sponsor or audit review.
• Abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets.
• Review protocol requirements and collaborate with ancillary departments, to include clinic nursing, infusion nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, nurse navigators, dieticians and laboratory personnel to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance.
• Responsible for assessment for a number of study protocols, primarily with patients with eating disorders, obesity or have had/will have bariatric surgery.
• Responsible for dealings with regulatory boards associated with conducting clinical research, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Must be enthusiastic about learning and participating in the education of patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel in the research process, and be a self-motivated, self-directed and autonomous critical thinker to accomplish the daily tasks of the position in partnership with the principal investigators and other members of the research team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees