Senior Clinical Research Assistant

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Under minimal supervision the Senior Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for clinical, administrative, regulatory, and educational research activities related to the management of patients on clinical trials within the Pediatric Clinical Research Office (PCRO) in the Department of Pediatrics. Primary duties include: coordinating multiple clinical research studies; consenting and enrolling patients, gathering data, regulatory tasks, data entry, gathering source documents, basic sample processing and shipping. Additionally, this position will assist the Clinical Research Manager with other projects and duties as assigned. This position is unclassified, salaried, and individual will participate in the on-call schedule including intermittent evening, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field AND 1 year of relevant experience OR Associate’s Degree in relevant field AND 3 years of relevant experience OR 4 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, be highly detailed oriented with accurate attention to detail and have excellent organizational and management skills.
• Must be self-starter and be able to prioritize tasks in fast paced environment.
• Intermediate and experienced knowledge of Word, Excel, and other MS Office programs.
• Must be able to speak and communicate clearly, and demonstrate a high level of customer service to other members of the health care team both at OHSU and outside entities.
• Must be able to appreciate and cultivate a diverse study population.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Clinical research experience, including working knowledge of institutional review board (IRB) work.
• Possesses working knowledge of GCP regulations, ICH guidelines, and FDA regulations regarding human subjects.
• Ability to perform venipuncture and IV placement for sample collection.
• Certification from an appropriate accredited certifying body (e.g. ACRP or SOCRA).

Responsibilities

• coordinating multiple clinical research studies
• consenting and enrolling patients
• gathering data
• regulatory tasks
• data entry
• gathering source documents
• basic sample processing and shipping
• assist the Clinical Research Manager with other projects and duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees