Administrative Skills, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Clinical Assessment, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Management, Collections Regulations, Data Collection, Data Quality, Document Archiving, Documentation, Financial Systems, Genetics, High School Diploma, Informed Consent, Interviewing Skills, Maintain Compliance, Medical Protocols, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Phlebotomy, Procedure Development, Regulations, Research Protocols, Research Skills, Risk Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Laws and Regulations, Systems Maintenance
Assistant-Clinical Research
Job Description
Overview
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Position Type
12-month, grant-funded position
Position Summary
The Clinical Research Assistant supports the execution of clinical research studies in accordance with established protocols and standard operating procedures. This role assists with both administrative and patient-facing activities, ensuring accurate data collection, regulatory compliance, and coordination across the research team.
Top Responsibilities
- Assist in the conduct of clinical research studies and trials by following established protocols and procedures
- Prepare and organize research spaces; set up study-related equipment and supplies
- Support implementation and monitoring of research study protocols, including data collection efforts
- Perform routine clinical research tasks such as documenting vital signs and assisting with phlebotomy
- Schedule and communicate with study participants; collect screening information via phone or in person using approved scripts for minimal-risk studies
- Maintain accurate screening, enrollment, and subject logs
- Ensure proper documentation and archival of regulatory materials, including informed consent forms and study correspondence
- Coordinate activities with the EDS team
- Represent the Clinical Research Management team with sponsors and principal investigators
- Assist in coordinating both administrative and clinical aspects of research projects
- Maintain data tracking systems for financials, projects, and protocol management
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification preferred
- Working knowledge of clinical trials, data management principles, and medical terminology preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
- 0-3 years of relevant experience
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