Clinical Research Assistant - Neurology (Parkinson's Disease Center)

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Assistant in the Neurology Parkinson’s Disease Center is responsible for scheduling, recruitment, evaluation, education of patients for clinical trials, documentation, and assisting the research team. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in the medical field.
Certified Nursing Aid.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree(s) in related field.
Experience working in the Neurology field.
Experience working with Parkinson’s Disease patients.

Responsibilities

Recruit and educate patients for clinical trials.
Schedule clinical trial patients for various assessments required by studies.
Evaluate potential patient eligibility for clinical trials.
Maintain source documents and case report forms (CRF’s) for clinical trials.
Perform subject visits procedures as needed.
Provide written and verbal reports to Principal Investigator and Project Manager.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
Employer-paid life insurance
long-term disability insurance
various additional voluntary insurance plans
Paid time off, including vacation and sick
ten paid holidays
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)