Research Assistant

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Research Assistant provides administrative support services for clinical research principal investigators and other members of the research team. Primary responsibilities include screening potential study patients, collecting consent forms, and enrolling patients for the assigned research project. Throughout the clinical trials, the Research Assistant collects and enters data from research participants, contacts families to follow-up on outstanding items, developing and/or maintaining study documentation. As a primary contact for all families within the communities we serve, the ability to create and maintain effective relationships with patients, parents, and legal guardians, is a must. This individual will receive daily direction from the assigned member of the Clinical Research leadership team.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent knowledge/experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Proficiency in database and mainframe software and research measurement tools
Demonstrated proficiency with data entry for large, detailed projects in an analytical setting
Ability to participate in research subject identification, recruitment, and enrollment under supervision
Active problem solving, flexibility, and self-motivation

Responsibilities

Screening potential study patients
Collecting consent forms
Enrolling patients for the assigned research project
Collecting and entering data from research participants
Contacting families to follow-up on outstanding items
Developing and/or maintaining study documentation
Creating and maintaining effective relationships with patients, parents, and legal guardians