Research Assistant

Flourish Research•Chicago, IL

11d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Flourish Research is actively hiring a Research Assistant to support our Ravenswood, Chicago, IL site. This role involves supporting clinical trial protocols, including patient visits and procedures, documenting assessments, obtaining informed consent, and assisting with subject recruitment and scheduling. The Research Assistant will maintain accurate source documentation, complete case report forms, ensure confidentiality, report adverse events, and manage clinical trial materials. This position requires ongoing communication with the study team, attendance at training, and a commitment to performing all duties in a time- and cost-effective, safe, and professional manner. The role also involves representing Flourish Research professionally to various stakeholders and performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate in science degree or adequate experience within the field of clinical research to compensate.
Preferably a minimum of 1-3+ years’ experience within the field of clinical research or biological research.
Exceptional knowledge of clinical research methods.
Demonstrates core values & all skills set required.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and align with all research department teams.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent computer skills to include Office365 products.
Is moral and ethical in decision-making and during interaction with patients, sponsor and IRB representatives, physicians and staff at satellite clinics, and other employees.
Must be professional, have a strong work ethic, be motivated to identify tasks that need to be completed and to strive for accuracy and quality when completing assignments.
ECG, phlebotomy skills, and any other technical skills related to the completion of a study visit as required by the protocol.
Must have the ability to adapt and take on additional tasks as requested.
Assists with key initiatives/process improvements in the department.
Assists with training company new hires.
Completes at least 80% of goals annually.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Read and understand protocols to help accomplish protocol specified patient visits and procedures as directed by assigned Team Lead or CRC.
Under the direction of assigned Team Lead or CRC and after completion of required training, clearly and concisely document patient assessments, observations, test results and other study related information per federal regulations, protocol requirements and GCPs.
Obtain patient informed consent according to federal regulations, GCPs and IRB requirements.
Assist in the creative and diligent recruitment of qualified study subjects into assigned protocols to fulfill enrollment obligations within the sponsor’s timeline while following regulations and rules governing medical ethics, IRB and GCP guidelines.
Assist in the scheduling and conducting of patient visits according to protocol requirements and timelines as directed by assigned Team Lead or CRC.
Under close supervision, maintain accurate and complete written source documentation of patient visits and protocol related activities.
Accurately complete case report forms (CRFs) and/or worksheets generated by the sponsor or CRO.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and/or protocol issues as appropriate and as bound by Confidentiality Agreements including but not limited to those with Flourish Research, between Flourish Research and sponsors, and between Flourish Research and other entities.
Promptly report adverse events to the Team Lead, CRC, or other supervisors and/or Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator as deemed necessary.
Assist in the accountability of clinical trial materials (i.e., CRFs, study drug, lab supplies, and/or other required items) and help ensure availability of appropriate quantities required for the conduct of the study.
Maintain ongoing communication with Team Lead, CRC’s, Site Director, Principal Investigator, and other people assisting with the study and document these communications according to protocol requirements as well as Flourish Research policies.
Attend training courses/conferences required to remain current and aware of changing federal regulations and Flourish Research policies.
Pursue educational opportunities to increase knowledge of the research process and associated rules and regulations governing clinical research.
Perform all study-related duties in a time- and cost-effective manner in adherence with Flourish policies.
Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner.
Represent Flourish Research in a professional and courteous manner (verbal, written and in appearance) when interacting with Flourish staff, sponsors, IRBs, patients/subjects, nursing and medical staff members of various clinics, hospitals, and physician offices.
Additional duties as assigned by management.