Clinical Research Assistant

About This Role

Join a pediatric emergency medicine research team to screen and recruit patients for studies aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. This entry-level position involves providing coordination, regulatory, and administrative support for multiple clinical research projects.

Responsibilities

• Screen and recruit patients and families for research studies
• Provide coordination, regulatory, and administrative support for multiple clinical research projects
• Interact with patients, families, physicians, and nurses
• Coordinate clinical research projects such as registries, retrospective data reviews, and long-term follow-up
• Provide updates on research progress, subject-related challenges, recruitment strategies, and policies
• Develop competence in human subjects enrollment, scientific concepts, research design, and ethical participant safety
• Gain expertise in investigational products development, clinical study operations (GCPs), and regulatory management (IRBs)
• Develop skills in data management, informatics, leadership, professionalism, communication, and teamwork

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is necessary, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Entry level position

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in health science or equivalent combination of related education and experience
• Effective organizational, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Self-starter and ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional ability in handling multiple tasks
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Experience in a large complex health care setting
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures

Benefits