Clinical Research Assistant I

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Works under the direction of one or more Investigators with general supervision, primarily providing ongoing data management for local and national research studies. The role may coordinate observational (non-treatment) studies. The candidate screens patients for study eligibility and recruits them through phone interviews, collects data, runs cognitive experiments in an outpatient setting, and curates and organizes collected data and lab notebooks. The position supports research studies through data entry and integrity, study documentation, regulatory submissions, participant recruitment and enrollment, visit scheduling, and protocol-related tasks. With appropriate training, credentialing, and supervision, the assistant may also collect and process specimens and perform study procedures such as phlebotomy, vital signs, and EKGs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS (Basic Life Support) may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
CPR AED may be required based on affiliate location requirements.

Responsibilities

Enter data into case report forms or other study data collection systems and assist with maintaining study-level documentation.
Assist with data queries and possible edits to ensure accuracy.
Compile data for regulatory requirements and deadlines for local or sponsor submissions.
Maintain existing databases and ensure data integrity.
Understand visit schedules, criteria, and protocol requirements for routine, low-complexity trials; schedule research visits.
Assist research staff with research protocol-related tasks.
Assist with annual reports and/or modifications to the institutional review board (IRB), which may include reportable events (UPIRSO).
Review and abstract medical record information, including eligibility criteria.
Screen, recruit, and enroll patients in research studies; consenting patients may be included after training and with supervision.
Assist with ordering and maintaining research supplies according to university and department procedures, and ensure equipment is in good working order.
With adequate training and supervision, collect and process specimens according to established procedures and protocols.
Assist in preparing studies for closeout, including packing files, documenting files for storage, and shipping extra supplies back to sponsors.
With adequate training, credentialing, and supervision, perform study procedures such as phlebotomy, vital signs, and EKGs, as required by the study.
Conduct phone interviews for recruitment, collect data, run cognitive experiments in an outpatient setting, and curate and organize collected data and lab notebooks.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid time off, available day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid parental leave benefit.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
On-site childcare.
Paid holidays.
Merit increases.