Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Research Coordinator, or Research Clinical Specialist, individual will participate in clinical research study activities; assists in recruitment, screening, and enrollment of appropriate participants into study; performs a variety of duties involved in set-up, collection, and documentation of research data. Contributes to adherence to study protocols and quality of information collected. Promotes professional, ethical, and accurate conduct of study procedures.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participates in the recruitment of study participants as identified in project protocol including explanation of study to participants, screening for eligibility, enrolling and scheduling, and contributing to appropriate follow-up.
• Assists in data collection from study participants, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, and other sources; enters data into study database; performs basic data quality evaluation and prepares appropriate reports and documentation as necessary.
• Completes necessary paperwork/documentation of all phases of study according to study protocol and assists in regular data checks to ensure accuracy, timeliness and completeness of data.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with all other study personnel and people at participating facilities on campus and in the community to ensure thorough and effective study implementation.
• Regularly attends all routine meetings and other meetings related to clinical research. Stays up-to-date of any information and any changes to study protocol. Assists in preparation of regular reports to study team.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by research team.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office/lab environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Administrative Or Research (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

• This position provides flexible working hours that would include early morning/evening availability and occasional weekend hours to accommodate participant schedules and lab requirements/deadlines.
• Work locations include research labs in the Movement Science Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM), the Emergency Department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, primary care clinics affiliated with the WUSM campus and primary care clinics that are part of ARCHNet, Saint Louis University Medical School’s practice-based research network.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements). 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Associate degree, Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Computer Literacy, Confidential Data Handling, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Flexibility, Following Protocols, High Accuracy, HIPAA Regulations, Human Studies, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Interactions, Microsoft Applications, Movement Sciences, Or