Clinical Research Assistant - Neurology (Parkinson's Disease Center)

Department

SOM KC Neurology - Parkinson Disease

Parkinson's Disease Center

Position Title

Clinical Research Assistant - Neurology (Parkinson's Disease Center)

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Research Assistant in the Neurology Parkinson’s Disease Center is responsible for scheduling, recruitment, evaluation, education of patients for clinical trials, documentation, and assisting the research team.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Recruit and educate patients for clinical trials.
• Schedule clinical trial patients for various assessments required by studies.
• Evaluate potential patient eligibility for clinical trials.
• Maintain source documents and case report forms (CRF’s) for clinical trials.
• Perform subject visits procedures as needed.
• Provide written and verbal reports to Principal Investigator and Project Manager.
  
  

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.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in the medical field. Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Associate degree(s) in related field.

Work Experience

• Experience working in the Neurology field.
• Experience working with Parkinson’s Disease patients.
  
  

Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
  
  

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