Clinical Research Assessment Specialist

About the role

An advanced research position that requires the coordination of, and psychological assessment on, multiple clinical research studies in the areas of bariatric surgery, obesity and eating disorders. Must be able to organize complex components of various research projects and clinical trials, including the coordination of study required testing and procedures. Collaborate with principal investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up per the established research protocol. Review inclusion/exclusion criteria and source documents to confirm study eligibility. Prepare case report forms and collect source documents for sponsor or audit review. Abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets. Review protocol requirements and collaborate with ancillary departments, to include clinic nursing, infusion nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, nurse navigators, dieticians and laboratory personnel to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance. Responsible for assessment for a number of study protocols, primarily with patients with eating disorders, obesity or have had/will have bariatric surgery. Responsible for dealings with regulatory boards associated with conducting clinical research, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Must be enthusiastic about learning and participating in the education of patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel in the research process, and be a self-motivated, self-directed and autonomous critical thinker to accomplish the daily tasks of the position in partnership with the principal investigators and other members of the research team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and interviews with participants enrolled in our research studies.
• Assist scientists with successfully running research protocols and interacting closely with participants.
• Organize complex components of various research projects and clinical trials, including the coordination of study required testing and procedures.
• Collaborate with principal investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up per the established research protocol.
• Review inclusion/exclusion criteria and source documents to confirm study eligibility.
• Prepare case report forms and collect source documents for sponsor or audit review.
• Abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets.
• Review protocol requirements and collaborate with ancillary departments, to include clinic nursing, infusion nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, nurse navigators, dieticians and laboratory personnel to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance.
• Assess for a number of study protocols, primarily with patients with eating disorders, obesity or have had/will have bariatric surgery.
• Deal with regulatory boards associated with conducting clinical research, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Be enthusiastic about learning and participating in the education of patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel in the research process.
• Be a self-motivated, self-directed and autonomous critical thinker to accomplish the daily tasks of the position in partnership with the principal investigators and other members of the research team.

Requirements

A Master's degree in clinically relevant field, to include clinical or counseling psychology is required.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Motivated to work within a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Must be able to organize complex components of various research projects and clinical trials, including the coordination of study required testing and procedures. Must be able to review inclusion/exclusion criteria and source documents to confirm study eligibility. Must be able to prepare case report forms and collect source documents for sponsor or audit review. Must be able to abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets. Must be able to review protocol requirements and collaborate with ancillary departments, to include clinic nursing, infusion nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, nurse navigators, dieticians and laboratory personnel to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance. Must be able to assess for a number of study protocols, primarily with patients with eating disorders, obesity or have had/will have bariatric surgery. Must be able to deal with regulatory boards associated with conducting clinical research, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Must be able to be enthusiastic about learning and participating in the education of patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel in the research process. Must be able to be a self-motivated, self-directed and autonomous critical thinker to accomplish the daily tasks of the position in partnership with the principal investigators and other members of the research team.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit here.

Pay

$24.00 - $38.50

Schedule

Full time