Clinical Research Assistant - Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)
About The Position
The Clinical Research Assistant supports entry-level clinical research activities at the University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Under general supervision, the role works with multidisciplinary teams—including study participants and families, physicians, administrative staff, and sponsor and CRO representatives—to help coordinate clinical research. Activities include participant recruitment and eligibility screening, informed consent, data collection and entry, regulatory file maintenance, and study visit scheduling. The KU ADRC is a National Institute on Aging P30-designated center conducting clinical trials, lifestyle intervention trials, drug and translational research, and basic science research. Its work also supports dementia-related clinical care, caregiver support, public education, and workforce training. This position is hybrid.
Requirements
- Two years of relevant work experience; relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Computer skills.
- Communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Organization skills.
- Time-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Health care or clinical research experience.
- Experience with medical terminology, common medical conditions, and medications.
- Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification through SoCRA.
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) certification.
- Applicable certification through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).
Responsibilities
- Recruit and educate potential research participants and evaluate eligibility for investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored studies, consulting with the study coordinator or principal investigator as appropriate.
- Conduct informed consent interviews with participants and study partners as delegated by the principal investigator, following ADRC procedures for cognitively normal and cognitively impaired individuals.
- Assess capacity to provide consent and use surrogate consent forms when appropriate.
- Obtain medical records in accordance with institutional policies.
- Collect, process, handle, and ship biological specimens according to study protocols and KUMC policy; maintain applicable certifications in specimen handling, shipping, and phlebotomy.
- Assist with collecting study data within the scope of the role and experience, under study coordinator supervision.
- Track and document study-related activities accurately and on time.
- Help maintain adequate supplies for study visits.
- Assist with study visit activities, including scheduling visits and procedures within protocol parameters.
- Assist the study coordinator with entering collected data into sponsor electronic databases within required timeframes and responding to database queries promptly.
- Assist with timely and thorough filing of regulatory documents in Investigator Site Files.
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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
