Clinical Research Assistant B

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Assistant B

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Assistant B

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision will assist research staff with a variety of tasks to support ongoing clinical research studies.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Provides general support for clinical trials coordinated within the unit

Supports and interacts with clinical research coordinators (CRCs) and clinical research nurse (CRNs)

Assists in identifying routine potential problems and communicates with appropriate member of the research team 

Attends study related meetings and conferences calls  

Assists Investigators with publications and presentations

Assists in obtaining appropriate signatures for regulatory forms

Assists in the preparation of documents needed for initiation, monitoring and close-out visits with sponsors and/or clinical research organization; includes clerical support, copying, gathering information

Organizes and maintains documentation, case report forms and study binders required by sponsor or Clinical Research Organization (CRO) as directed by Supervisor, CRN, or CRC

Obtains records required to complete case report forms

Assist study teams with data entry and data query resolution

Assists in preparation and submission of regulatory documents (including continuing review, amendments, and adverse event reporting) to the University of Pennsylvania Institutional Review Board; includes making copies per IRB requirements and delivery of documents to the IRB

Maintains telephone follow-up with all study patients as dictated by protocol in a timely manner

Reports and maintains documentation of all follow-up calls in source documents/database as designated in the protocol

Assists in email and other clerical duties as requested by CRC, CRN, or Supervisor

Screens for potential patients for research studies and collaborates and confers with PI, clinical research nurse or clinical research coordinator for final approval of the potential patient as a candidate for the study

Prepare study related research lab kits

Coordinate research specimen collection and delivery

Processes and ships blood, urine, and serum specimens for clinical trials

Assists in hospital and campus pick-ups and deliveries

Assists in resolving regulatory related queries with, IRB, CRO and sponsors

Perform additional duties as needed/assigned

Position Contingent Upon Funding

Qualifications

High School Grad/GE Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Preferred:

Effective problem-solving capabilities.  Effective communication and writing skills.  Ability to multi-task.  Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team or independently