Research Assistant - WVU Cancer Institute​/Clinical Research Trials

Job Description - Research Assistant - WVU Cancer Institute/Clinical Research Trials (30137)

Research Assistant - WVU Cancer Institute/Clinical Research Trials 30137

Description

The Health Science Center Cancer Institute is currently accepting applications for a Research Assistant.

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide comprehensive research support to the Biospecimen and Translational Research Analysis Core (BioTRAC) by coordinating participant screening and enrollment, obtaining informed consent, collecting and processing human biospecimens, managing specimen inventories and distribution, and collecting and maintaining associated clinical research data. This position supports translational and basic science research conducted through the WVU Cancer Institute by ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of research activities in accordance with approved protocols, institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

Responsibilities require strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks while providing high-quality research support to investigators and contributing to the integrity of biospecimen resources and research data.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 18 sick days per year(for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

The responsibilities described below are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Additional duties may be assigned as needed:

• Screen clinic schedules and evaluate potential research participants for eligibility according to approved study protocols.
• Obtain informed consent from research participants in accordance with IRB-approved protocols, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with investigators, physicians, clinic staff, and research personnel to facilitate participant enrollment, specimen collection, and study activities.
• Monitor participant treatment schedules and follow-up visits to coordinate research specimen collection and associated clinical data acquisition.
• Serve as a liaison between BioTRAC and investigators by coordinating research activities, scheduling meetings, assisting with study implementation, and resolving routine operational issues.
• Receive and process human blood, tissue, and other biological specimens collected through approved clinical and research workflows, including specimens obtained from patient care areas, clinics, and the surgical pathology gross room.
• Receive, accession, process, aliquot, preserve, store, and distribute biospecimens following BioTRAC standard operating procedures.
• Perform thromboelastography (TEG) testing on human blood samples and accurately document and report results according to established protocols.
• Prepare reagents, media, and laboratory solutions required for specimen processing and research procedures.
• Perform laboratory procedures and operate laboratory equipment in accordance with established protocols.
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain laboratory equipment, glassware, and work areas while ensuring the proper handling and disposal of biological and hazardous materials.
• Collect, abstract, enter, and maintain clinical and research data in electronic databases, laboratory information management systems…