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Institute for Medical Research at the Durham VA Health Care System
Clinical Trials Assistant I – Tissue
PI: Dr. Stephen Freedland
The Institute for Medical Research, a nonprofit organization that conducts cutting edge research for the Durham VA Health Care System (DVAHCS), is seeking to hire Clinical Trials Assistant I. This position is ideal for a highly motivated individual with considerable patient or direct outreach experience, or who is highly skilled in customer service and/or relations, and who may have an interest in clinical research. The successful candidate will be employed in the laboratory of Dr. Stephen Freedland, a nationally recognized leader in cancer and urology research.
The Clinical Trials Assistant I – Tissue is involved with the implementation and execution of a variety of clinical research projects including the working with pathological specimen handling, blood processing, and data collection from medical records and questionnaires. These multiple functions require a significant degree of flexibility and independence to complete complex tasks.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated individual who may be taking time off between degrees. In this position, you will work with a highly productive and dynamic team of MDs, PhDs, and research scientists at a high-tier medical institution. The Clinical Trials Assistant will gain considerable knowledge of clinical research methods, cancer biology, and urology.
Location: This position is in-office. This position is located in Durham, North Carolina and candidates must be willing to relocate prior to start date.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Quality and Compliance:
Specimen and Laboratory:
Teamwork and Motivation:
Non-critical Elements:
Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience.
Additional Requirements:
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements and activities that are required to perform the essential functions of the position include, but may not be limited to, as follows: Must be able to occasionally lift, pull and push a minimum of 25 pounds, stand for extended periods of time, sit for extended periods of time, squat, kneel, and stoop, regularly use fingers, hands for computer work.
Supervisory Controls:The position of Clinical Trials Assistant I – Tissue is under the direct supervisor of the Clinical Research Coordinator I – Tissue.
The prior statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Rate of Pay: $22.00 per hour non-negotiable
Status:Non-Exempt
Start Date: Expected start date will be 6 - 8 weeks after the offer but is somewhat flexible and contingent upon completion and approval of VA paperwork.
Employee Benefits: IMR offers a competitive benefits package if you work 25 hours or more which includes health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance. IMR offers a matching 403b retirement savings plan if you work 20 or more hours. Both part-time and full-time employees get paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave. Please visit https://imr.org/benefits/ for information about employee benefits.
All IMR employees are required to obtain a Workers Without Compensation (WOC) appointment at the Durham VA Health Care System (DVAHCS). As a result, the successful candidate must undergo a federal background check and may be subject to a physical and drug test. Participation in the vaccination programs may be required for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Workers Without Compensation (WOC) appointments. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled persons and Veterans.
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Full Time
Scientific Services
$55k-73k (estimate)
02/25/2023
06/17/2024
imi.bg.ac.rs
KUALA LUMPUR, KUALA LUMPUR
500 - 1,000
1900
$50M - $200M
Scientific Services