Clinical Research Assistant – Neurology (PROMUS Lab) (Part-Time)
University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS
•Onsite
About The Position
The Department of Neurology is hiring a part-time Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) within the PoweR Of MUSic (PROMUS) to assist with several active research grants and to support future research projects in the PROMUS Lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). The Clinical Research Assistant will assist in entry level clinical research activities including collecting information from patients/study participants and families. This position will provide researchers, administrative staff, sponsors and CRO representatives with requested information and support.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of relevant experience. Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
- Communication skills
- Organization
- Detail-Oriented
- Time management
- Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
- Experience in research and clinical studies in human subjects, including coding experimental stimulus paradigms in E-Prime, Presentation, PsychoPy, or other software.
- Experience in general computing such as working with the UNIX command line (Mac/Linux), and programming in MATLAB, R, Python, or other language.
- Experience with MR imaging data analysis (AFNI, SPM, FSL, or other tools).
- Experience with statistical analysis software (SPSS, SAS, R, or similar).
Responsibilities
- Assist in recruitment, evaluation, and education of patients regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
- Develop and maintain source documents and submit case report forms (CRFs) as required for clinical trials.
- Recognize and report adverse events to the Principal Investigator, FDA, and sponsors.
- Perform study procedures, as outlined in the protocol and within state and institutional scope of practice.
- Assist with phlebotomy and sample collection, processing, handling, and shipping as outlined in the protocol and within institutional/KUMC policy.
- Ensure adequate study supplies are being maintained.
- May track and document study visits in the Clinical Trials Management System, study expenditures and submit reimbursement requests for study equipment, supplies and study participants.
- Maintain trial regulatory documentation files as directed, including correspondence with sponsor, IRB, departmental support and participants.
- Prepare documentation and participate in study monitoring visits, reviews and audits.
- Provide written and verbal reports to Principal Investigator and other team members.
- Participate in quality assurance activities by reviewing clinical data in medical record charts, assessing pharmacy compliance with protocol criteria, and reviewing study documentation to ensure compliance with GCP guidelines and FDA CFR.
- Work with the Research Administration, Department Administrators, and Human Research Protection Program.
- Participate in continuing education, research and training.
- Coordinate study participant visit activities including scheduling procedures and communicating with participants.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 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 after six months of employment
- Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment
- Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
