Research Assistant - Neurology

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

75d•$23 - $33

About The Position

The Research Assistant in the Department of Neurology will support research focused on Parkinson's Disease and related movement disorders by performing a variety of complex technical duties in the laboratory. Responsibilities include conducting physical, chemical, and biological tests and experiments to obtain data for research purposes; compiling, analyzing, and documenting results; and assisting in the development and modification of laboratory procedures and techniques. The Research Assistant will collaborate with the Principal Investigator to plan and execute experiments and will review relevant scientific literature to inform and support ongoing research activities.

Requirements

Work Experience: 1 year of Experience in the Work Field. Education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of conducting research, data collection, and database management.
Microsoft Office skills.
Interpersonal skills.
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Nice To Haves

Education: Bachelor's degree in science or a healthcare-related field.
Experience directly with Parkinson's disease patients in a research or clinical setting.
Experience in writing and submitting scientific publications.

Responsibilities

Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials related to Parkinson's Disease and related disorders
Conduct an informed consent interview with the participant and caregiver following Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for obtaining consent.
Document trial-related activities per regulatory requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
Coordinate all aspects of study visit activities for patients and families, including scheduling of hospital-based procedures such as MRI and PET, dermatology visits, and other procedures to include clinical study visit interviews and assessments, ECG, lab draws, IV infusions, lumbar punctures, and dispensation of study medication.
Gather accurate medical history and concomitant medication information and ensure that medical conditions and medications meet trial specifications.
Inform patien'st/caregivers of any changes in health throughout clinical trial intervention and monitor for potential adverse events.
Obtain complete reports of new symptoms/changes in health conditions and review with the clinician/principal investigator. Based on the principal investigator's determination of adverse event (AE) qualification, prepares a formal AE report for the sponsor and for IRB, when applicable per regulations.
Assist the physician in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection and skin biopsy for clinical trials
Prepare local and central lab requisition forms to ensure proper testing is conducted on CSF, blood, and urine samples.
Prepare and ship biological specimens to central labs per protocol and regulatory requirements.
Conduct interviews with patient and/or caregiver regarding mood, anxiety, neurobehavioral symptoms, and functional abilities.
Ensure the investigator's timely review of lab tests, EMG/ECG/MRI/PET results, and communicate clinically relevant information to the patient and the patient's primary care doctor as appropriate.
Ensure availability of medical records, updated subject records, and updated protocols.
Update and maintain regulatory binders.
Prepare adverse event reports and protocol deviation reports for submission to IRB.
Ensure all study data is entered into sponsor-provided and/or internal KU databases per sponsor requirements, typically within 3 business days following data collection.

Benefits

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

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