Clinical Trials Research Assistant - 135644

Under supervision, the incumbent will serve as Clinical Trials Research Assistant to the Principal Investigator (PI). The incumbent will perform standard repetitive field procedures that require technical, scientific knowledge and skills. Major responsibilities include assisting the PI and the research team with communication between pharmaceutical company sponsors, assisting with conducting phone/EPIC screenings of patients, assisting the research team when consenting patients and patient interviews and data collection, completing case report forms, and scheduling patient visits. Clinical research duties include maintaining the inventory of instruments required for conduction of the clinical and biomedical research. Laboratory duties include assisting with the inventory of lab kits, supplies, and the processing and shipping of specimens. Other duties will be assigned as needed.

• Graduation from high school OR a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience OR two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. College level coursework completed in physiology, biology, biochemistry, microbiology preferred.

• Experience handling biological samples (blood and urine specimens).

• Experience using Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Excel and data entry experience.

• Experience executing protocol-required tasks.

• Knowledge of cardiology patient populations and ability to perform telephone screenings.

• Ability to elicit clinically significant information from patients/subjects.

• Demonstrated ability to perform lab duties safely and ship laboratory specimens on time.

• Must be able to work well with colleagues on a team while making an independent contribution to the research endeavors.

• Must be able to perform detailed work successfully.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with research subjects, study sponsors, and all research and clinical staff.

• Ability to prepare IRB forms.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and occasional weekends.

• Must be willing to handling biological samples (blood and urine specimens).

• May involve limited out-of-town travel to attend clinical trial start-up meetings.

• Must have access to reliable transportation.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.