Clinical Research Assistant - Cancer Center
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Clinical Research Assistant will work with multidisciplinary teams including patients/study participants, families, physicians, administrative staff, and sponsor and CRO representatives to coordinate all aspects of clinical research. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, 1 of only 57 in the nation to receive this distinction. Patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research. The Clinical Research Assistant will assist with entry level clinical research activities including collecting information from patients/study participants and families. This position provides physicians, administrative staff, sponsors and CRO representatives with requested information and support.
Requirements
- 2 years of related work experience. Relevant education can be substituted on a year for year basis.
- Attention to detail.
- Time management.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills.
- Communication.
- Organization.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
- Experience working in a clinical or research setting.
- Experience with electronic medical records
- Data management experience with Microsoft Excel, REDCap, Access, or other electronic data capture systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the following duties: Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
- Conduct Informed Consent Interviews with participants and where required, participant families.
- Document trial related activities as directed and per regulatory requirements and ensure all study data is reported in a timely and accurate manner.
- Coordinate study participant visit activities including scheduling procedures, communicating with subjects, and completing necessary basic study procedures.
- Maintain trial regulatory documentation files including correspondence with sponsor, KUMC IRB, and subjects.
- Provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Project Manager, as required.
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
