Clinical Research Assistant III - Pediatrics

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct research activities to include visit study participant homes, community centers and other community settings to interview, administer surveys, recruit, and enroll and follow-up with study participants as directed.
• Cooky/coordinating patient visits to clinic.
• Organize study participant charts and files, and distribute to appropriate location.
• Cooky/coordinating research related projects such as mailings, participant contact information, patient visits and focus groups.
• Collect samples from patients as needed. Process and transport samples as directed.
• Collect required data from study coordinators and research nurses. Code and enter onto clinical research forms and into computerized database.
• Order and maintain log of stipend checks and/or gift certificates to be distributed to study participants. Verify accuracy of bills and stipends.
• Provide general clerical support to nurses and investigators.
• Compose letters to study participants.
• Provide writing and editorial assistance in the preparation of grants, manuscripts and other study related reports.
• Aid in the creation of brochures, flyers and educational materials.
• Conduct literature searches.

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
• Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma
• Minimum Required Experience: 3 years
• Required Certification/Licensure(s): CITI training within 90 days of hire

Physical Requirements

• Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.
• Work Environment Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids.
• Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
• Sensory Acuity Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Benefits

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
• Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

About the Role

• The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status.
• Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.