Clinical Research Assistant

Overview

Children’s Mercy is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support a program designed to better understand respiratory viruses in schools. Under the direct supervision of a Research Manager, the Clinical Research Assistant I will assist research team members by performing basic study procedures, and completing assigned tasks such as nasal swab collection/handling, and data collection and processing in schools.

Position has funding until June 2027 and candidates need to be local to the Kansas City area.

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Seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. Exemptions can be discussed with Human Resources.

• Research sample collection and processing
• Data processing, analysis, and reporting
• School-based data collection
• Reliable transportation needed for field visits to schools (travel mileage will be reimbursed)

• Bachelor's Degree health sciences or related degree and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training 0-2 years of research experience or
• Associate's Degree health sciences or related degree and 1-2 years research experience

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $20.86/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status.

A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.