Clinical Research Assistant - Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Department:

SOM KC The Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC)

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CRO - Staff

Position Title:

Clinical Research Assistant - Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Clinical Research Assistant assists in entry level clinical research activities. Under general supervision, the Clinical Research Assistant works with multidisciplinary teams including patients/study participants, families, physicians, administrative staff, and sponsor and CRO representatives to assist in coordination of all aspects of clinical research. This encompasses study recruitment, pre-screening for eligibility, data entry, maintenance of regulatory files, study visit scheduling, and collection data within scope of role.

The University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (KU ADRC) is a National Institute of Aging P30-designated national leader in AD research with the vision to impact the lives of every patient and family dealing with Alzheimer’s in the region and across the state of Kansas through our research, education, and clinical care. We are a comprehensive center at the forefront of clinical trials, lifestyle intervention trials, drug and translational research, and basic science research. Our research enables us to also provide leading edge clinical care and support for dementia caregivers. In addition, we provide a wide variety of both public education and training opportunities for the workforce of tomorrow.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined

• Recruit and educate potential research participants and evaluate potential eligibility for investigator-initiated and/or industry sponsored studies. Consults with the study coordinator and /or the principal investigator regarding potential eligibility as appropriate.
• Conduct Informed Consent Interviews with participants and study partners as delegated by the PI based on level of training and experience.  Follow ADRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for obtaining consent from cognitively normal and cognitively impaired individuals. Assess capacity to provide consent and utilizes surrogate consent form when appropriate.
• Obtain medical records when appropriate following all institutional policies.
• Collect, process, handle, and ship biological specimens as outlined in the protocol and following KUMC policy. Maintain KUMC certification in biological specimen handling, shipping, and phlebotomy as appropriate.
• Assist in collection of study data within scope of role and experience under the supervision of the study coordinator.
• Track and document study related activities in a timely and accurate manner as directed.
• Assist with maintaining adequate study supply inventory for the conduct of study visits.
• Assist with study visit activities including scheduling visits and procedures within protocol specified parameters.
• Assist the study coordinator in entering the collected data into sponsors' electronic databases within required timeframes. Respond to database queries in a timely manner and consults with the study coordinator as needed.
• Assist with timely and thorough filing of regulatory documents in Investigator Site Files.

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.

Work Environment
This is a hybrid position; therefore, the role will require you to complete job duties both onsite at KUMC and virtually from a secure, at-home work location as determined by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Two (2) years of relevant work experience. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree.

Certification: Research certification such as:

• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) through Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA).
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC).
• Other applicable certification through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).

Work Experience:

• Health care and/or clinical research experience.
• Experience with medical terminology, common medical conditions, and medications.

Skills

• Computer skills
• Communicatio