Clinical Research Assistant (HS)- Neurology
About The Position
The Clinical Research Assistant participates in data collection, maintenance, and reporting, and/or patient-interfacing activities for clinical and translational research studies in the Department of Neurology’s Division of Stroke and Neurocritical Care, in partnership with the College of Medicine Center for Clinical Research Management. The role assists with studies conducted under approved protocols. Patient-facing duties include reviewing patient records to identify eligible participants; recruiting, interviewing, and enrolling patients; obtaining informed consent; educating participants about study processes; coordinating appointments and procedures; administering standardized diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing and calculating scores; and potentially collecting, processing, and evaluating biological samples. Administrative and research-support duties include assisting with clinical research data collection, entry, and maintenance in study databases; preparing research progress-report documentation; completing Institutional Review Board and sponsor study documents; and assisting with manuscripts and grant proposals. This is an on-site, patient-facing position. The employee must be available on call and able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays as dictated by clinical research.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, or a medical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- No relevant experience is required.
- Successful completion of a background check.
- Availability to be on call and to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Two to four years of relevant research experience.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment, such as an inpatient hospital unit.
- Knowledge of strokes or neurocritical care.
- Phlebotomy skills.
- Ability to perform basic laboratory procedures to process biological specimens.
- Computer skills, with knowledge of database software applications.
Responsibilities
- Participate in data collection, maintenance, and reporting for clinical and translational research studies.
- Review patient records to identify eligible participants.
- Recruit, interview, and enroll patients, obtain informed consent, and educate participants about the study process.
- Coordinate patient appointments and procedures.
- Administer standardized diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing and calculate scores.
- Collect, process, and evaluate biological samples as needed.
- Assist with collection, entry, and maintenance of clinical research data in study databases.
- Prepare documentation for research progress reports.
- Complete Institutional Review Board and sponsor study documents.
- Assist with the preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
