Clinical Research Assistant - Neurology (Parkinson's Disease Center)

Department: SOM KC Neurology - Parkinson Disease ----- Parkinson's Disease Center Position Title: Clinical Research Assistant - Neurology (Parkinson's Disease Center) Job Family Group: Professional Staff Job Description Summary: The Clinical Research Assistant in the Neurology Parkinson’s Disease Center is responsible for scheduling, recruitment, evaluation, education of patients for clinical trials, documentation, and assisting the research team. Job Description: Job Duties Recruit and educate patients for clinical trials. Schedule clinical trial patients for various assessments required by studies. Evaluate potential patient eligibility for clinical trials. Maintain source documents and case report forms (CRF’s) for clinical trials. Perform subject visits procedures as needed. Provide written and verbal reports to Principal Investigator and Project Manager. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Required Qualifications Work Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the medical field. Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis. Certifications/Licenses: Certified Nursing Aid. Preferred Qualifications Education: Associate degree(s) in related field. Work Experience: Experience working in the Neurology field. Experience working with Parkinson’s Disease patients. Skills Organizational Skills Communication Skills Required Documents Resume/CV Cover Letter Comprehensive Benefits Package: Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. Employee Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Rate Type: Hourly Compensation Statement: The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. Pay Range: $22.88 - $33.17 Minimum $22.88 Midpoint $28.03 Maximum $33.17 The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care. The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment.