Clinical Research Assistant Jobs

Clinical Research Assistant

Med-Medicine - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (23005746)

Conducts research assessments and procedures. Recruits, screens, and enrolls eligible participants in studies; escorts participants to research scanning sites. Updates databases for registry assessments and clinical trial forms.

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Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Clinical Research Assistant I

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Clinical Research

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years of Experience Required No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday-Friday Daylight

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

Required Documents Resume

Optional Documents Not Applicable

Essential Functions Coordinate activities for study protocols including subject eligibility, appointments, subject education, preparation for study visits; completes subject visit requirements including required testing from eligibility through follow up. Protocols require staff be able to perform BIA measurements, dynamometer calculations, fibroscan testing, and other research testing. Maintains ongoing communication with investigator in a timely manner for all protocol follow up. Completes and submits data as required for study protocols; works with PI to establish databases as needed. Utilize RedCap, Qualtrics, as well as additional databases as required by protocols. Maintains subject research chart with all required source documentation. Act as a liaison between subject, investigator, outside providers, any ancillary departments, as well as any sponsoring agency or organization. Maintains study inventory to confirm adequate supply of materials within budget requirements. This includes ordering supplies and preparing study kits. Obtain biological research samples as required from subjects. Ensure proper preparation and processing of samples. Delivering them to ancillary laboratories as necessary or maintaining proper storage of samples. Shipping to central laboratories as appropriate. Maintain ongoing IATA certification. Other duties as assigned.

Physical Effort Must have ability to walk around UPMC facilities and Pitt campus with and without research equipment; work with research subjects and family members; communicate well with study subjects, research personnel, and staff in ancillary departments; dexterity and fine motor skills to perform research testing using multiple types of equipment; ability to work with multiple computer programs for electronic database entries and other computer tasks; must be able to perform modest lifting. Ability to stand for long periods of time for specimen processing and other research tasks. Moderate physical effort; daily requirements for walking, standing, lifting, and fine motor skills; Ability to read and enter computer data on a daily basis.