Clinical Research Study Assistant I (Part-time) - Neurology

Scheduled Hours

20

Position Summary

Dr. Randall Bateman’s lab investigates the causes and future diagnosis and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease utilizing a wide variety of assays and techniques from basic applications, such as quantitative measurement of stable-isotope labeled peptides to clinical translational studies in diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease. We have an ongoing clinical study to collect matched blood and cerebrospinal fluid from patients with memory concerns in the clinic, and will be launching a new study called the Study to Understand Novel Biomarkers in Researching Dementia (SUNBIRD) to validate blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease in a large clinic-based cohort.

This position is a member of a multidisciplinary research team and performs a variety of research, data base, and clerical duties of a routine and technical nature in support of clinical research to ensure adherence to protocols and quality of information received. This position involves interactions with research participants, family, and caregivers in a research setting.

This position interacts with participants who have mild to moderate dementia and healthy control volunteers.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Processes human blood samples, including centrifugation of blood samples and aliquoting plasma into tubes. Documents processing conditions and maintains log of sample location.
• Works with staff to identify, screen, and enroll study participants.
• Communicates and coordinates with other study personnel as required to include data entry as needed for study implementation and routine problem resolution. Maintains and updates computer database; logs forms received and files as appropriate.
• Prepares files and kits needed for study visits and keeps track of how many supplies are available.
• Attends routine meetings and other meetings related to the clinical research; stays abreast of information and any changes to study protocol.

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective organization skills.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification plus 1 year of customer service experience, preferably in medical environment; some college may substitute for experience.

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.34 - $25.40 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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