Clinical Research Assistant

Children's National Hospital

1d • $21 - $35

About The Position

This position is for a bilingual Spanish-English Clinical Research Assistant and Asthma Educator for the IMPACT DC Asthma Program. The Clinical Research Assistant performs routine and technical research, data, and clerical duties to support clinical research under the direction of a senior research team member. The role develops progressive knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) regulations, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

Duties include identifying eligible participants under supervision; preparing documents, equipment, and supplies for research visits; and conducting and documenting visits and protocol-specific testing or interviews according to study protocols, clinical department operational plans, and standard operating procedures. Work may support minimal-risk studies or other studies as directed.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in a science, technical, health-related field, or another applicable discipline.
• Bilingual Spanish-English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a medical or scientific research setting.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to responsible conduct of research standards, institutional policies, and applicable federal regulations and guidance.
• Plan, conduct, and manage research projects and activities under the direction of the principal investigator or a senior study team member.
• Maintain knowledge of assigned protocols, including study procedures, timelines, and eligibility requirements.
• Create, complete, maintain, and organize study documents and account for study materials and resources.
• Attend study meetings as requested; meetings may involve overnight travel.
• Follow IRB-approved recruitment plans and identify and screen potentially eligible participants under supervision.
• Communicate study information to diverse and vulnerable populations and interact with participants or legally authorized representatives about study purpose and participation.
• Engage participants or their legally authorized representatives in the informed consent process and document incentive distribution.
• Conduct and document research visits, protocol-specific testing, and interviews according to protocols, operational plans, and SOPs.
• Complete IRB submissions within institutional timeframes and record participant visits in the appropriate tracking system.
• Anticipate study needs and participant caseload to meet organizational objectives and deadlines.
• Collect data according to protocol and research data principles, and resolve queries within sponsor and institutional timelines.
• Collect, label, store, or ship research specimens if assigned, maintaining sample accountability and chain-of-custody documentation.
• Ensure secure storage of study documents and assist with maintaining regulatory documents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• 401(k) plan.
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Tuition assistance.
• Fitness resources.
• Employee assistance.
• Commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level