TI Senior Clinical Research Assistant

Department Overview

The TI Senior Clinical Research Assistant is a highly organized and motivated clinical research coordinator who assists multiple principal investigators with a number of ongoing clinical trials related to Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. As part of the Supporting Patients Recovering from Intensive Care Research Group (SPRING), the TI SrRA will perform study procedures per the research study protocols and regulatory requirements, including participant recruitment, data and specimen collection, study procedures, data entry, organization of study records, adverse event reporting, and study invoicing. The TI SrRA will work with clinical, research, financial, and pharmacy units at OHSU as well as with external organizations such as sponsors, clinical research organizations, and regulatory bodies. Additionally, they may supervise and train student workers and volunteers. Other duties may include invoicing and regulatory responsibilities. The TI SrRA is expected to work with minimal supervision, strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills for independent problem solving are needed to achieve scientific and administrative objectives.

 

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine provides expert diagnosis and care of patients with lung diseases in our Pulmonary Clinic, and of critically ill patients in our Intensive Care Unit. Our clinical interests include all areas of lung disease and critical illness. In addition to our commitment to outstanding clinical care, we are also proud of our research programs from basic science research to clinical trials. Our educational mission includes teaching on many levels, including but not limited to our three fellowship programs in Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. More information is available on our website: www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/pulmonary-critical-care-medicine

 

This position will include Clinical Research Assistant II responsibilities plus increased independence in design and implementation of experiments or clinical research studies and increased responsibility for managing labs or research units, training and supervising of students and RA’s, and/or preparation of written reports and, as applicable, regulatory documentation. Independently interacts with external research sponsor representatives as applicable. Independent responsibility for research studies.

Function/Duties of Position

Clinical Trial Coordination: Under minimal supervision, perform study interventions and assessments, research subject visits, data collection, conduct telephone surveys, survey mailings, data entry, and data management. Share responsibilities of coordination of the data collection from multiple sources, and preparation and maintenance of all regulatory materials. The SrRA will also provide support services for preparation of reports and manuscripts, and coordinate activities with clinical units, Research Pharmacy, OCTRI, etc. as needed. Perform electronic data entry, organize and maintain study records, and maintain study visit supplies. Attend research meetings as needed. Tracking study related expenditures and preparing fiscal documentation for supervisor Independent responsibility for design and implementation of experiments or clinical research studies and increased responsibility for managing labs or research units, training and supervising of students and RAs, and/or preparation of written reports and, as applicable, regulatory documentation. Independently interacts with external research sponsor representatives as applicable. Independent responsibility for research studies. 

Other duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (4 yr) AND 1 year relevant experience OR

• Associate’s Degree AND 3 years relevant experience OR

• 4 years of equivalent experience OR

• Equivalent combination of training and experience

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Interest in health promotion

• Personal commitment to high quality work

• The ability to work both as part of a team and individually while meeting deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and complete projects independently.

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal with fluency in English

• Strong computer skills and advanced MS Office skills.

• Experience with database management.

• Understanding of best practices for clinical research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high volume direct public contact position

• Strong custome