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Clinical Research Assistant I - Prostate Cancer
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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.
HJF is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant I to support the Murtha Cancer Center Research Program’s (MCCRP) Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR), located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, MD. The incumbent will support efforts of the CPDR clinical/research laboratory. The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to ensure accurate performance of research project including collecting of patient information and data. Also recruiting, enrolling, consenting, subjects CPDR master protocols. US citizenship is required.
CPDR is a comprehensive research program to study prostate cancer and prostate disease, CPDR was established in 1992 (Public Law 102-172). The program’s mission is fulfilled primarily through its three principal programs: (1) the Clinical Translational Research Center; (2) the Basic Science Research Program, and (3) the Tri-Service Multicenter Prostate Cancer Database to encompass its clinical research work with participating military medical centers.
CPDR is a comprehensive research program to study prostate cancer and prostate disease, CPDR was established in 1992 (Public Law 102-172). The program’s mission is fulfilled primarily through its three principal programs: (1) the Clinical Translational Research Center; (2) the Basic Science Research Program, and (3) the Tri-Service Multicenter Prostate Cancer Database to encompass its clinical research work with participating military medical centers.
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Responsibilities:
- Recruiting, enrolling, and consenting subjects for biospecimen and database consents.
- Works with laboratory staff to ensure accurate performance of research project, including collection of patient information, collection of biospecimen, tissue blocks, and data.
- Makes detailed observations regarding study criteria. Works in collaboration with support project staff and laboratory team to ensure appropriate and timely specimen/data collection when ordered.
- Incumbent will perform tasks to prepare aliquots and/or specimens and tissue for shipment/transfer to outside facility, collaborators, and investigators/institutions.
- Performs Phlebotomy procedures on patients seeing providers in the clinic for laboratory test orders, research studies, follow up prostate care and clinical trials.
- Performs data entry for Biospecimen bank database. Ensures confidentiality of patients; analyzes data for accuracy and completion.
- Reports all observed or potential collection of specimen/data problems and issues.
- Assists in maintaining inventory levels of laboratory materials supplies and reagents.
- Performs preventive, routine daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance on equipment as required.
- Reports all observed or potential laboratory equipment problems and issues, keeps the laboratory area clean.
- Requires ability to lift 40 to 50 lbs. as well handling specimens in extremely low temperatures using appropriate PPE.
- Incumbent must be able to stand and walk between two clinic sites.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.
- This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of standard laboratory techniques; ability to follow detailed instructions; good communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently once trained and maintains excellent records with a keen attention to detail.
- Must have clinical lab/research experience.
- Experience consenting patients, patient care and blood draws strongly preferred. Must have clinical lab/research experience.
Physical Capabilities:
- Lifting: Requires lifting materials over 25 lbs.
Qualifications:
Work Environment:
- This position will take place primarily in a clinic, hospital, or office environment.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Minimum of 0-2 years experience required.
Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.
Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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