Under the supervision of the Research Coordinator, Director of the HTC and the Principal Investigator, the research assistant will help coordinate and participate in research activities that are part of the Orthopaedic Hemophilia Treatment Center. 

•Assist preparing and submitting any required study/regulatory documents, applications and forms (submissions to the applicable Institutional Review Board (IRS), informed consent form

development, required contractual and/or grant related documents, other ancillary services

applications).

•Assist study coordination activities including but not limited to: Participant scheduling, accurate and safe completion of protocol required procedures and the prompt and accurate collection and

reporting of data in accordance with applicable laws, institutional policies, and study specific

protocol, case report form completion, participation and management of monitoring visits, query

resolution, source documentation and maintenance, study drug accountability, specimen collection, processing and shipment, etc.

•Performs other duties as requested and or assigned.

•H.S Diploma required

•Equivalent of 2 or more years of college or university in a science related field strongly preferred.

•Knows or demonstrates willingness to learn current medical terminology to accurately read entries in patient charts and record accurately and timely, information into study records and other

appropriate research data forms.

•Knows or demonstrates willingness to learn "good clinical practices" for clinical research as defined by the FDA.

•Knows or demonstrates willingness to learn all components of the research process as it pertains to clinical trials and studies, i.e., IRB procedures and processes, data management, etc.

•Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work with patients, their families/ guardians, physicians,

administrators, work colleagues, representatives from sponsors and other to achieve maximum

efficiency in reaching and maintaining workplace goals in a professional manner.

•Willingness to learn and master various methods of data collection.

•Willingness to learn and master various Windows programs, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.