Clinical Research Assistant - Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Ohio State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Assistant will support ongoing research projects and help deliver community outreach efforts and initiatives in Ohio to support the delivery of the full continuum of cancer screening, with a focus on lung and colorectal cancer prevention and screening. Community outreach, cancer prevention and screening outreach and education together with evidence-based intervention programs support will be provided. This position will require traveling in Ohio and flexibility to work evenings and weekends. This position will develop engagement tools for cancer screening in the Wexner Medical Center, in the community and related efforts and collect and track data, weekly, for screening participation, including patients screened for colorectal and lung cancers in clinical practice, in the community, and across participating study sites. The RA may be asked to act as the representative of the research program on promoting screening for colorectal and lung cancers as well as cancer-related conditions. The position will also help connect activities of the research program to partners and implement evidence-based cancer screening and prevention initiatives in Central Ohio and other locations as directed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, education, or related field with emphasis in Community Health or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders at the Wexner Medical Center, the community and participating research sites.
• Effective communication skills, such as listening well, and using language appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data collection, participant outreach and recruitment (particularly in rural areas), program evaluation, and experience in Community Outreach are preferred.
• Experience in program implementation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing research projects.
• Help deliver community outreach efforts and initiatives in Ohio to support the delivery of the full continuum of cancer screening, with a focus on lung and colorectal cancer prevention and screening.
• Provide community outreach, cancer prevention and screening outreach and education together with evidence-based intervention programs support.
• Develop engagement tools for cancer screening in the Wexner Medical Center, in the community and related efforts.
• Collect and track data, weekly, for screening participation, including patients screened for colorectal and lung cancers in clinical practice, in the community, and across participating study sites.
• Act as the representative of the research program on promoting screening for colorectal and lung cancers as well as cancer-related conditions.
• Help connect activities of the research program to partners.
• Implement evidence-based cancer screening and prevention initiatives in Central Ohio and other locations as directed.
• Review and validate required information in the electronic medical record.
• Follow SOPs.

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