Clinical Research Assistant - Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Assistant will provide daily operational support to Total Cancer Care (TCC) in the Comprehensive Cancer Center. This role serves as a liaison to administration for issues pertaining to gathering patient informed consent for biospecimen research. The assistant will obtain patient informed consents at the James Cancer Hospital, University Hospital, and clinics, and coordinate work activities with team members. Responsibilities include assisting in the design of new consenting methods and data processing systems to maintain patient confidentiality, collecting, maintaining, and analyzing patient research data, preparing reports, maintaining supplies, and coordinating quality control processes. The role also involves managing documentation related to patients on clinical trials, assisting with the preparation of meeting materials, ensuring actions are taken to eliminate causes of protocol violation, and ensuring adherence to all federal and local quality guidelines, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The assistant will attend study meetings, provide weekly updates and progress reports on study activities including recruitment and follow-up activities, and perform other administrative duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.
• 0 years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational support to Total Cancer Care (TCC) in the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Serve as a liaison to administration for issues pertaining to gathering patient informed consent for biospecimen research.
• Obtain patient informed consents at the James Cancer Hospital, University Hospital, and clinics.
• Coordinate work activities with team members.
• Assist in the design of new consenting methods and data processing systems to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Collect, maintain, and analyze patient research data.
• Prepare reports.
• Maintain supplies and coordinate quality control processes.
• Manage documentation related to patients on clinical trials.
• Assist with preparation of meeting materials.
• Ensure actions are taken directly or indirectly to eliminate causes of protocol violation.
• Ensure that all federal and local quality guidelines, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP), are followed.
• Attend study meetings.
• Provide weekly updates and progress reports on study activities including recruitment and follow-up activities.
• Perform other administrative duties as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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