Clinical Research Technician, MOSAAIC Study of Asian Americans

About the role

The job provides technical research support activities related to collecting, documenting, and reporting on moderately complex clinical studies. Provides input to support the administrative and operational tasks that impact clinical research conducted across the University. The Clinical Research Technician plays a key role in the planning, execution, and management of observational and interventional studies, including clinic- and community-based research, within the Institute for Population and Precision Health.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and management of quality control for observational and interventional, including both clinic and community-based studies, within the Institute for Population and Precision Health.
  • This may include multi-institutional and some international studies, many of which are federally funded or funded by pharmaceutical sponsors.
  • Includes oversight of the collection of clinical data, survey data, environmental data, and associated samples and biospecimens.
  • Aid in subject engagement, screening, recruitment, consent, data and specimen collection, and subject follow-up and retention activities primarily at the location of our community partners.
  • Monitor study participants, schedule, and conduct study-related procedures (eg. interviews, phlebotomies, and follow-ups) and establish data quality control checks).
  • Work with the Scientific Directors and Research Manager in the planning, development, and evaluation of research.
  • Coordination of data acquisition, entry, QC, and query response.
  • Aid in the preparation of presentations, media and curricular materials relating to research.
• Accountable for all tasks in moderately complex clinical studies.
• Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
• Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.
• Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of clinical research methodologies, data collection, and analysis techniques.
• Understanding of IRB processes, regulatory policies, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency in data management, documentation, and reporting.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify issues, develop solutions, and implement improvements.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with study teams, participants, and stakeholders.
• Capability to train, mentor, and supervise frontline research staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment while maintaining independence.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and relevant research software applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Nursing, Biology or closely related field.
• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in clinical research coordination, management, or a related role.
• Experience overseeing observational and interventional studies, including multi-institutional or international research projects.
• Phlebotomy certification.