Clinical Research Assistant - Oncology

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Assistant will support the Clinical Trials Office within the Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This is a primarily computer-based, non-patient-facing role focused on clinical research support, including data entry, data management, and other operational activities essential to the coordination of clinical trials. The position also provides valuable foundational experience in clinical research and can serve as a pathway toward future progression into patient-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and assist with data extraction, entry, and submission
• Absorb participant recruitment, screening, scheduling and conducting visits
• Absorb data quality control
• Absorb scheduling and conducting monitoring visits and query resolution
• Request medical records and images
• Absorb bio-specimen processing and tissue requests
• Schedule patients for research appointments
• Perform other duties as assigned by project leader or management

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences, or other related field, or an equivalent combination of education & experience required.
• Experience with human subjects training in a clinical research capacity or setting desired;
• Experience in a clinical and/or research setting working with patients desired;
• Computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Office Software applications desired;
• Must be able to effectively communicate, both face-to-face and in writing, with clinical staff, research participants, and outside collaborators.