Clinical Research Assistant - Cancer Center

Department

SOM KC Cancer Center Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Operations

Position Title

Clinical Research Assistant - Cancer Center

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Clinical Research Assistant will work with multidisciplinary teams including patients/study participants, families, physicians, administrative staff, and sponsor and CRO representatives to coordinate all aspects of clinical research.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, 1 of only 57 in the nation to receive this distinction. Patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Job Description

The Clinical Research Assistant will assist with entry level clinical research activities including collecting information from patients/study participants and families. This position provides physicians, administrative staff, sponsors and CRO representatives with requested information and support.

Job Duties Outlined

Assist with the following duties:

• Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
• Conduct Informed Consent Interviews with participants and where required, participant families.
• Document trial related activities as directed and per regulatory requirements and ensure all study data is reported in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinate study participant visit activities including scheduling procedures, communicating with subjects, and completing necessary basic study procedures.
• Maintain trial regulatory documentation files including correspondence with sponsor, KUMC IRB, and subjects.
• Provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Project Manager, as required.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

• This role will be 100% onsite.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• 2 years of related work experience. Relevant education can be substituted on a year for year basis.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.

Work Experience

• Experience working in a clinical or research setting.
• Experience with electronic medical records
• Data management experience with Microsoft Excel, REDCap, Access, or other electronic data capture systems.
  
  

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Communication.
• Organization.
  
  

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Hourly

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$22.88 - $33.17

Minimum

$22.88

Midpoint

$28.03

Maximum

$33.17