Clinical Research Assistant A/B
About The Position
The Penn Neurogenetics Therapy Center (PNTC) supports a diverse group of neurogenetics investigators and clinical research professionals, involving work on investigator-initiated clinical research studies and complex industry-sponsored, first-in-human trials of gene therapies for neurological diseases. The research assistant may work in all phases of subject recruitment, enrollment, and execution of assigned clinical studies and trials, and will perform general administrative duties to support the PNTC. Depending on study assignment, the research assistant may complete research activities at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP; primary location), Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH) and/or Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Hours are flexible and may include evenings or weekend as necessary. Clinical Research Assistant A: The Clinical Research Assistant A will perform research and administrative tasks for research projects as assigned by the PNTC management team. Involvement in projects may range from several weeks to serving as the primary research assistant for a study. Depending on the PNTC research portfolio, the Clinical Research Assistant A may assist with activities such as: Prescreening, recruiting, and screening participants according to protocol; Scheduling participant visits and any necessary testing; Preparing for study visits including labeling and creating visit packets; Collecting and reviewing study data; Processing and shipping study biospecimens; Escorting patients to research visits; Assisting with regulatory activities such as IRB submissions, maintenance of site files and preparation for monitoring visits; Assisting with organization and maintenance of study documentation, including source documentation, patient binders, site files and personnel files; Participating in study team meetings and ongoing protocol training. Clinical Research Assistant B: Clinical Research Assistant B is expected to perform the duties above with less supervision from the study team (Director of Operations, Project Managers, Clinical Research Coordinators). In addition to above, the candidate will be expected to do more in-depth prescreening and review of medical records, data entry, and conduct delegated study visit tasks autonomously. The job pay range encompasses the full range of employees from new hires to the salaries of Penn employees with many years of experience and seniority. It is not a precise indicator of the new salaries of new hires when working at the top end. The position is contingent on continued funding.
Requirements
- High School Grad/GED and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required (for A level)
- High School Grad/GE Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required (for B level)
Nice To Haves
- Must be organized and able to prioritize
- Effective communication and writing skills
- Strong time management skills
- Flexible and able to multi-task
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
Responsibilities
- Prescreening, recruiting, and screening participants according to protocol
- Scheduling participant visits and any necessary testing
- Preparing for study visits including labeling and creating visit packets
- Collecting and reviewing study data
- Processing and shipping study biospecimens
- Escorting patients to research visits
- Assisting with regulatory activities such as IRB submissions, maintenance of site files and preparation for monitoring visits
- Assisting with organization and maintenance of study documentation, including source documentation, patient binders, site files and personnel files
- Participating in study team meetings and ongoing protocol training
- Perform research and administrative tasks for research projects as assigned by the PNTC management team
- In-depth prescreening and review of medical records
- Data entry
- Conduct delegated study visit tasks autonomously
Benefits
- Excellent healthcare
- Tuition benefits for employees and their families
- Generous retirement benefits
- Wide variety of professional development opportunities
- Supportive work and family benefits
- Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
- Tuition assistance for employee, spouse, and dependent children at Penn and other institutions
- Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
- Substantial amount of time away from work
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development resources
- Access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
- Discounts and Special Services (arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service, movie tickets, theme parks)
- Flexible work options
- Forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
