Clinical Research Monitoring (CRA)

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavior is looking for a Clinical Research Assistant that will assist with the conduct of clinical research-related activities, including but not limited to patient recruitment and enrollment, collecting patient information, completing case report forms, and data entry. This position typically reports to the Principal Investigator, Clinical Research Manager, or Clinical Research Coordinator. This job is a pre-entry position for the Clinical Research Coordinator career path. Within its specialized support duties, it receives moderate supervision. The assignments are semi-routine in nature, including collecting and entering data and working with the study coordinator to ensure their accuracy and integrity, in strict adherence to study protocols. Requires knowledge and experience with basic computer skills and web-based applications.

Grant-Funded.

Assists with the evaluation of potential research participants with the study team and Principal Investigator.

• Assists with screening, enrollment, and retainment of study participants at the site.
• Schedules participant site visits and maintains records.
• Assists Clinical Research Coordinators and site study team in recording data on each study participant for each visit according to research protocol.
• Assists with the implementation of procedures and activities of assigned study protocols.
• Participates in coordinating, preparing, and conducting site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Collects vitals and assists study coordinator with patient visits at the site.
• Collects study specimens according to the protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
• Performs data entry for clinical trials.
• Assists with site quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• (Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration

Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

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