Clinical Research Assistant (HS)- Neurology
About The Position
Clinical Research Assistant participates in the data collection, maintenance, and reporting, and/or patient interfacing activities for clinical and translational research studies within the Department of Neurology with partnership to the College of Medicine (COM) Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM). This role involves assisting with clinical research studies in accordance with approved protocols. Key patient-facing duties include assessing patient records to identify eligible participants, recruiting, interviewing, and enrolling patients, obtaining informed consent, and educating participants on the study process. The CRA coordinates patient appointments and procedures, administers standardized diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing and calculates scoring, and may collect, process, and evaluate biological samples. Administrative and support tasks include assisting with the collection, entry, and maintenance of clinical research data into study databases, preparing documentation for research progress reports, completing Institutional Review Board (IRB) and sponsor study documents, and assisting with the preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.
- No relevant experience required.
- Requires successful completion of a background check.
- Qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred working in a research capacity.
- Knowledge of cognitive disorders may be desired.
- Skills in phlebotomy may be desired.
- Performing basic laboratory procedures to process biological specimens is desired.
- Computer skill required with knowledge of database software applications desired.
Responsibilities
- Participates in data collection, maintenance, and reporting for clinical and translational research studies.
- Assists with clinical research studies in accordance with approved protocols.
- Assesses patient records to identify eligible participants.
- Recruits, interviews, and enrolls patients.
- Obtains informed consent from participants.
- Educates participants on the study process.
- Coordinates patient appointments and procedures.
- Administers standardized diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing and calculates scoring.
- Collects, processes, and evaluates biological samples.
- Assists with the collection, entry, and maintenance of clinical research data into study databases.
- Prepares documentation for research progress reports.
- Completes Institutional Review Board (IRB) and sponsor study documents.
- Assists with the preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
