Clinical Research Assistant 2- Neurological Surgery

The Ohio State University

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Research Assistant participates in the data collection, maintenance, and reporting, and/or patient interfacing activities for clinical and translational research studies within the Department of Neurological Surgery in partnership with the College of Medicine (COM) Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM). This role involves coordinating and performing clinical research in accordance with approved protocols, including therapeutic studies involving interventions like mindfulness, medication, or devices. Key patient-facing duties include assessing patient records to identify eligible participants, recruiting, interviewing, and enrolling patients, obtaining informed consent, and educating participants on the study process. CRA coordinates patient appointments and procedures, administers standardized diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing and calculates scoring, and may collect, process, and evaluate biological samples. Administrative and support tasks include assisting with the collection, entry, and maintenance of clinical research data into study databases, preparing documentation for research progress reports, completing Institutional Review Board (IRB) and sponsor study documents, and assisting with the preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, health, social, or medical sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in research capacity.
• Knowledge or experience in specialty.
• Experience in phlebotomy.
• Experience performing basic laboratory procedures to process biological specimens.

Responsibilities

• Participates in data collection, maintenance, and reporting for clinical and translational research studies.
• Coordinates and performs clinical research in accordance with approved protocols.
• Assesses patient records to identify eligible participants.
• Recruits, interviews, and enrolls patients.
• Obtains informed consent from participants.
• Educates participants on the study process.
• Coordinates patient appointments and procedures.
• Administers standardized diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing and calculates scoring.
• Collects, processes, and evaluates biological samples.
• Assists with the collection, entry, and maintenance of clinical research data into study databases.
• Prepares documentation for research progress reports.
• Completes Institutional Review Board (IRB) and sponsor study documents.
• Assists with the preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level