Clinical Research Assistant
About The Position
The Clinical Research Assistant conducts basic human research for OHSU Casey Eye Institute, including clinical research activities and translational bench research using samples collected from participants. The role supports regulatory compliance with clinical research protocols and screens, enrolls, recruits, and retains research participants. It also coordinates study visits and schedules, obtains consent, performs blood draws and sample collections, and monitors research activities and participant involvement. Laboratory work includes processing blood samples to isolate peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), generating induced pluripotent stem cells and human retinal organoids, and characterizing and evaluating therapeutics in the generated stem cells and retinal organoids. This is a full-time, benefited position with a Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule. Work takes place between ECEC, CEI, and LBRB, including processing blood samples and working in a tissue culture hood.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an associate degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Relevant experience in ophthalmic research.
- Familiarity with clinical trials and ophthalmic genetic diseases.
- Tissue culture experience and/or blood draw experience.
- Laboratory research experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct human participant research and support development and/or management of regulatory compliance with clinical research protocols.
- Screen, enroll, recruit, and retain research participants.
- Coordinate study visits and research schedules; obtain consent; perform blood draws and sample collections; and monitor research activities and participant involvement.
- Process blood samples to isolate PBMCs.
- Generate induced pluripotent stem cells and human retinal organoids.
- Characterize and evaluate therapeutics in generated stem cells and retinal organoids.
Benefits
- Benefited position.
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Job Type
Full-time
