Sr Clinical Research Assistant 1

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients meeting criteria for inclusion in clinical research studies, ensuring research protocol eligibility requirements are met.
• In collaboration with the research investigator, participates in the design of experimental protocols to achieve the scientific objectives of the research project.
• Develops research methodologies within the parameters of experimental protocols and research objectives to allow quantitative and qualitative evaluation and interpretation of data obtained.
• Establishes and maintains study record for each participant.
• Interviews patient and/or family to explain the nature of the study, eliciting cooperation and gathering information to complete study questionnaire.
• Facilitates obtaining informed consent.
• May assist to schedule patient appointments and make calls to patients to complete documentation.
• Reviews medical records to abstract information necessary to complete forms.
• Requests and follows up on missing data such as laboratory test results and the like.
• Regularly monitors adherence to protocol; alerts physician when laboratory tests ordered have not been performed, medication protocol not followed, etc.
• Collections and organizes patient data into appropriate format to facilitate data entry.
• Creates, modifies as appropriate and maintains study database to meet needs for project.
• Gathers, tabulates, graphs develops explanatory charts, and analyzes data using statistical methodology.
• Performs computer-assisted statistical analysis such as multiple antecedent variables, linear regression, frequencies, cross-tabulation and the like.
• Writes non-complex programs using computer and software-compatible language to reformat information, create new files, etc.
• Prepares and maintains related graphs and charts or results of data gathered.
• Participates in quantitative/qualitative analyses of resultant information.
• Makes recommendation for modification of research protocol based upon initial findings.
• May assist in writing presentations and papers for publications based on research performed.
• Regularly reviews relevant literature to research being conducted in order to better understand the project.
• Maintains and enhances professional expertise through educational opportunities and participation in related teams and conferences.
• May perform research-based EKG’s, vital signs, blood spinning and shipping of blood and tissue products, in accordance with protocol specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied or Life Sciences or related area, including courses in research methodologies and microcomputer systems.
• Two to three years progressively more responsible and related experience in the research field. Experience should demonstrate effective working knowledge of statistics, computer programming and research methodology and an in-depth knowledge of the scientific field in which the research is being conducted.