Per Diem- Clinical Research Assistant

Under immediate supervision, coordinates the activities of daily operations of clinical research studies. Responsible for the screening, consenting, recruitment, and selection of patients for studies. Prepares IRB and/or CCI documentation and submissions in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and /or other members of the research team. Conducts data collection activities and prepares analytical reports regarding results of studies. To qualify, you must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, a high attention to detail and organizational skills, ability to multitask, analytical skills to gather and interpret data, and well-developed communication skills.

• Consenting and recruiting patients for research studies through personal interactions and written communications with patients/families. Providing detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicating all policies and procedures, and responding to all inquiries. Evaluating suitability of prospective study candidates and making selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study.
• Serving as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on-site and electronically, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
• Coordinating and supporting preparation of the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Committee on Clinical Investigations (CCI) submissions, together with the research study team.
• Creating and preparing data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to research study team for review and analysis. Writing articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested.
• Participating in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required.
• Communicating project policies and procedures to personnel. Monitoring and reviewing data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures, ensuring consistent application for each study.
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned or required.

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field

• 0-1 years of relevant research experience
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems can be complex
• Well-developed communication skills to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions
• Advanced writing skills