Clinical Research Assistant I - Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have joined together to support a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program called Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO). This large, observational child health research study began in 2016 to try to answer big questions about how influences in early human development, even before birth, affect us throughout our lives and across generations. The ECHO program is focused on five areas of children’s health: pregnancy and birth, breathing, body weight, brain development, and well-being. By enrolling 2500 pregnant individuals and their children from diverse backgrounds (racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically), the Penn-CHOP research team will help contribute to the understanding and enhancement of children for generations to come. The ECHO Study Clinical Research Assistant will work closely with the CHOP PIs (Drs. Heather Burris and Sara DeMauro) and clinical research coordinators (CRCs) to provide support in the conduct of clinical research. Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator and/or other study team members, this role provides support in the conduct of clinical research. Job responsibilities may include human subject research activities including but not limited to subject enrollment, data/sample collection, data entry, and regulatory submissions support.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED Required
Previous relevant clinical research experience Required
At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience
Familiarity with IRB and human subject protection.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting CRCs during in-person study visits (including on-site and home visits)
Providing transport for staff to participant homes for study visit completion and shuttle service for study participants (parent and children) between their homes and CHOP campus
Assisting with obtaining specimens, including off-site sample pickup and transport to study’s main lab on campus
Completing data management tasks, including data entry and review, as assigned
Performing administrative tasks (filing, scheduling, etc.)
Supporting other research-related duties as needed
Patient/research participant scheduling
Patient/Research Participant screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria or case history
Data collection
Data entry
Data management
Laboratory sample processing
Clinical research study procedures or questionnaire administration
Organization of research records and/or other study related documentation
Adhere to IRB approved protocols and compliance with HIPAA and handling confidential materials
Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
Consent subjects, with appropriate authorization and training
Document and report adverse events
Maintain study source documents
Complete case report forms (paper and electronic data capture)
Assist with IRB/regulatory submissions
Complete case report forms or other study documentation (paper and electronic data capture)
Follow-up care
Order materials/supplies
Schedule research meetings