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Job Title:Clinical Research Assistant II

Department:10140-Medicine - Administration

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

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Search #:2024-948

Closing Date:04/19/2024

Recruiter:LeGault, Cynthia A.

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Clinical Research Assistant to our Administration team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability, some offer no annual deductible and minimal co-pays.

Generous vacation and sick-time plans.

Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options).

Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members.

Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas.

State of the art facility and campus environments.

Progressive leadership and educational development programs available.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under general supervision of an employee of higher grade when performing advanced tasks; works independently in the performance of routine research duties.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May lead lower-level employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Performs a range of duties in conducting clinical research, provides support services for assigned research projects.

Performs tests and interact with patients.

Coordinates the facilitation of clinical research protocols.

Prepares IRB applications, consent and annual renewals.

May prepare study progress reports and protocol amendments.

Coordinates the procurement, preparation and shipping of research specimens.

Assists higher level research staff on assigned projects.

Prepares all necessary materials required for audits or monitoring visits.

Prepares summaries of research results.

Assists in preparation and presentation of research findings, grant and contract applications.

Receives training in designated research protocols, procedure and techniques that the supervisor deems appropriate such as phlebotomy, ECG and equipment (centrifugation).

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:

Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures.

Knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms.

Knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and computer data management.

Oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology.

Ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate and interpret data.

Knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent, IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research.

Ability to work as a member of a project team.

Knowledge of clinical tasks required for research (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

Bachelor's degree in the appropriate scientific discipline, e.g. Biology or Psychology plus one (1) year of clinical research experience in a relevant discipline. Degrees in other areas may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.

Substitution Allowed:

Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) by SOCRA or an equivalent with six (6) years of appropriate practical clinical research experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree. If not certified at the time of hire must take and pass the certification within one (1) year of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position may involve local or out of state travel. Incumbents in this classification may be required to work some evenings and weekend hours.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Previous clinical research regulations or study coordination experience with managing multiple complex therapeutic studies.

Previous experience with creating and managing patient registry studies.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable / infectious disease.

SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week, primarily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid meal break.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

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