Clinical Research Assistant

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center • Metairie, LA

12h

About The Position

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, preferably in a scientific or technical discipline.
• Basic science degree, or certification or licensure in a health care field
• Demonstrated success in management of regulatory submissions activities.
• General computer knowledge and word processing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Medical or scientific research experience preferred.
• Professional Certification preferred
• Lab experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Clinical Research team to aid with clinical research studies conducted by principal investigator(s) who have been credentialed as required and have research privileges at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and those affiliated with our cancer program hospital partners.
• Pre-screen patients for trials.
• Process and shipment of research samples.
• Ongoing site management of clinical research inventory.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the evolution of clinical research.
• Coordinates and participates in clinical research studies conducted by principal investigators by pre-screening and identifying patients for clinical trial eligibility.
• Research Sample Processing
• Clinical Research Inventory Control
• Clinical Research Department Staff Support

What This Job Offers

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