Clinical Research Assistant – Neurology (PROMUS Lab) (Part-Time)

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

23h•$23 - $33

About The Position

The Department of Neurology at the University of Kansas Medical Center is hiring a part-time Clinical Research Assistant for the PoweR Of MUSic (PROMUS) Lab. The position assists with active research grants and supports future research projects. It involves entry-level clinical research activities, including collecting information from patients, study participants, and their families, and providing requested information and support to researchers, administrative staff, sponsors, and CRO representatives.

Requirements

Two years of relevant experience; relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Communication skills.
Organization skills.
Attention to detail.
Time-management skills.
Microsoft Office skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience in research and human-subject clinical studies, including coding experimental stimulus paradigms in E-Prime, Presentation, PsychoPy, or other software.
Experience with general computing, including the UNIX command line on Mac/Linux, and programming in MATLAB, R, Python, or another language.
Experience with MR imaging data analysis using AFNI, SPM, FSL, or other tools.
Experience with statistical analysis software such as SPSS, SAS, R, or similar.

Responsibilities

Assist with 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 protocols and within state and institutional scope of practice.
Assist with phlebotomy and sample collection, processing, handling, and shipping according to protocols and institutional/KUMC policy.
Maintain adequate study supplies; track and document study visits in the Clinical Trials Management System, study expenditures, and reimbursement requests for study equipment, supplies, and participants as applicable.
Maintain trial regulatory documentation files, including correspondence with sponsors, the IRB, departmental support, and participants.
Prepare documentation and participate in study monitoring visits, reviews, and audits; provide written and verbal reports to the 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 for compliance with GCP guidelines and FDA CFR.
Work with Research Administration, Department Administrators, and the Human Research Protection Program.
Participate in continuing education, research, and training.
Coordinate study participant visits, including scheduling procedures and communicating with participants.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Paid vacation and sick time accruing upon hire.
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 an employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).