Clinical Research Assistant

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

8d • $23 - $33

About The Position

The Clinical Research Assistant in the Department of ENT works with multidisciplinary teams including patients/study participants, families, physicians, administrative staff, and sponsors and CRO representatives to coordinate all aspects of clinical research.

Requirements

• Work Experience: Two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Skills
• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Required Documents
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Nice To Haves

• Education: MD/DO or equivalent.
• Work Experience: Experience with electronic medical records.
• Data management experience with Microsoft Excel, REDCap, Access, or other electronic data capture systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Clinical Research to develop and execute clinical research projects.
• Read and comprehend research protocols in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and other study team members to ensure compliance with protocol guidelines.
• Identify, recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain informed consent from study participants.
• Review and record past personal, social and psychiatric history of participants.
• Interview participants for past medical history and obtain vital signs, weight, etc.
• Record standardized interviews on appropriate forms.
• Coordinate investigator and study subject schedules.
• Assist investigator with all research subject appointments and complete case report forms.
• Develop and maintain databases.
• Create case report forms, develop data collection workflow plans, and enter data for various departmental research and quality improvement projects.
• Review, draft, and edit research documents, such as protocols, data collection forms, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.
• Work with KU Research Institute and other departments to review, assess feasibility, and assist with the development of research protocols.
• Evaluate participant populations and workflows.
• Estimate budget, personnel, and equipment requirements.
• Assure compliance with all relevant IRB and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance with institutional policies.
• Monitor participants for adverse events and reports as applicable.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and 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 and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees