Clinical Research Assistant

Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Collects and organizes patient data

• Maintains records and database

• Uses software programs to generate graphs and report

• Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.

• Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.

• Conducts library searche

• Performs administrative support duties as required

• Verifies accuracy of study form

• Updates study forms per protocol

• Prepares data for analysis and data entry

• Assists with formal audits of data

• Documents patient visits and procedure

• Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.

• Assists with interviewing study subject

• Administers and scores questionnaire

• Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subject

• Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy

• Assists with study regulatory submission

• Writes consent form

• Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: None. Typically, new graduate with relevant course or project work

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

• Careful attention to detail

• Good organizational skill

• Ability to follow direction

• Good interpersonal and communication skill

• All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

• Working knowledge of clinical research protocol

• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

EEO Statement

McLean is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.