Clinical Research Assistant I - Adult Congenital Heart Center
About The Position
Are you considering medical school but interested in gaining more relevant experience before applying? Do you enjoy participating in research but want to learn more about clinical research? Is cardiology and/or cardiac surgery an area of potential interest to you? The Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Center, a joint program of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine, is looking for a motivated recent graduate who would like to work closely in a program dedicated to the clinical care of adult patients with congenital heart disease. Research is a main focus in this new and rapidly growing subspecialty. The research assistant for the Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Center will serve as the central point-person of contact for research activities involving the program and patients, reporting directly to the medical director. This position offers the opportunity to build competencies in clinical research, conduct mentored independent research, and gain exposure to the practice of medicine. This position will begin summer 2026 and will end May 30th, 2028.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED - Required
- Previous relevant clinical research experience - Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
- At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience - Preferred
- Familiarity with principles of protocol development, study design, and IRB process
- Previous research experience demonstrated through prior work experience and/or academic course study
- Proficiency in computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access)
- Familiarity with data management and analysis tools such as SPSS is an asset
- High level of initiative and able to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work with diverse constituents (e.g. clinicians, patients, staff, students)
- Strong project management and analytical skills
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and participate in the conduct of clinical research protocols including screening, enrollment, and monitoring of patient participants.
- Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, survey instruments, or regulatory forms and maintain data in secured database.
- Prepare protocol related documents for submission to the Institutional Review Board and maintain annual IRB approvals, amendments, and essential documentation.
- Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant regulatory and institutional polices.
- Participate in the scientific process of research study design, background literature search, data analysis, and preparation of written reports, oral presentations, or manuscripts.
- Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.
- Provide research support to the Center’s physicians, fellows, residents, and students and ensure all research staff are up to date with training in accordance with hospital policies.
- Organize and facilitate monthly research meetings and ensure projects run on a timeline.
- Develop independent research project for national conference attendance and manuscript submission.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
