Clinical Research Assistant - Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Ohio State University

1d • 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. They will coordinate work activities with team members, assist in the design of new consenting methods and data processing systems to maintain patient confidentiality, and collect, maintain, and analyze patient research data. The role also involves preparing reports, maintaining supplies, coordinating quality control processes, managing documentation related to patients on clinical trials, and assisting with the preparation of meeting materials. The assistant will ensure actions are taken to eliminate causes of protocol violation and that all federal and local quality guidelines, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP), are followed. They will attend study meetings, provide weekly updates and progress reports on study activities including recruitment and follow-up, and perform other administrative duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences or biology or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft (MS) Office products experience desirable.
• REDCap experience desirable.

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