Clinical Research Technician

About the role

The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine is one of the first human genetics departments in the country. It is currently ranked 5th in the nation among Genetics Departments for NIH funding and contributes to the understanding of numerous genetic conditions through the integration of basic research, translational research, and clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials following established protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Identifies and recruits subjects for clinical research studies or trials; calls/schedules subjects for appointments per protocol; performs screening, consenting and interviewing/data collection in adherence with the assigned study protocol and in accordance with good clinical principals.
• Conducts routine experiments and/or coordinates research study procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs); receives, collects, and records study data in database; communicates and keeps researchers and/or principal investigator (PI) up-to-date on any problems or concerns related to the research study or trial.
• Collects patient consent and authorization for treatment intervention documents and performs those interventions as needed.
• Maintains and manages inventory and research study supplies; may be responsible for facilitating disbursement of study participant payments.
• Provides various additional research study support (such as protocol research in medical library/online databases, summarizing literature reviews for study hypothesis, grant preparation, manuscript review/editing, literature searches, and/or transcription).
• Stays up-to-date on regulatory affairs and/or clinical research best practices by attending continuing education classes, conferences, seminars, and project team meetings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) plus 5 years patient-related or research experience that includes 2 years of experience with clinical studies; OR Associate's degree in an allied health profession plus 1 year of patient-related or research experience; OR Bachelor's degree in any field or 3 years of college-level science plus 2 years of patient-related or research experience; OR Bachelor's degree in science or a health-related field.

Qualifications

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

Skills

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU.
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting.
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses.
• Grossly generous paid time off plans.
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Pay

$37,598.40 - 42,598.40 per year based on experience and internal equity within the department.

Schedule

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.