Clinical Research Assistant A/B

About the role

The Penn Neurogenetics Therapy Center (PNTC) supports a diverse group of neurogenetics investigators and clinical research professionals, involving work on investigator-initiated clinical research studies and complex industry-sponsored, first-in-human trials of gene therapies for neurological diseases.

Responsibilities

• Prescreening, recruiting, and screening participants according to protocol;
• Scheduling participant visits and any necessary testing;
• Preparing for study visits including labeling and creating visit packets;
• Collecting and reviewing study data;
• Processing and shipping study biospecimens;
• Escorting patients to research visits;
• Assisting with regulatory activities such as IRB submissions, maintenance of site files and preparation for monitoring visits;
• Assisting with organization and maintenance of study documentation, including source documentation, patient binders, site files and personnel files;
• Participating in study team meetings and ongoing protocol training.

Qualifications

• A level: High School Grad/GED and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• B level: High School Grad/GE Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Preferred: Must be organized and able to prioritize; effective communication and writing skills; strong time management skills; flexible and able to multi-task; demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

Pay

The job pay range encompasses the full range of employees from new hires to the salaries of Penn employees with many years of experience and seniority. It is not a precise indicator of the new salaries of new hires when working at the top end.

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.