Clinical Research Assistant A (Abramson Cancer Center)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Assistant A (Abramson Cancer Center)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Assistant A

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Research Unit Myeloma Team at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania seeks a
Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) under direct supervision to assist research staff with a variety of tasks to support ongoing clinical oncology research studies. Duties include: collecting patient information, processing patient specimens, distributing materials to various campus locations, contacting patients for protocol follow-up, developing research tools, preparing for internal and external audits, data management and entry, data reporting to various research organizations, maintaining research files/charts with up to date information, etc. All assigned duties will be done with oversight from full-time study staff.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• The Clinical Research Unit Myeloma Team at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania seeks a 

  Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) under direct supervision to assist research staff with a variety of tasks to support ongoing clinical oncology research studies.  Duties include: collecting patient information, processing patient specimens, distributing materials to various campus locations, contacting patients for protocol follow-up, developing research tools, preparing for internal and external audits, data management and entry, data reporting to various research organizations, maintaining research files/charts with up to date information, etc. All assigned duties will be done with oversight from full-time study staff.

Qualifications

• •High school degree and 1 -2 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required

  •Knowledge of medical environment and terminology preferred.

  •Experience in research, regulatory or med