Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

* Collects and organizes patient data

* Maintains records and databases

* Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports

* Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.

* Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.

* Conducts library searches

* Performs administrative support duties as required

* Verifies accuracy of study forms

* Updates study forms per protocol

* Prepares data for analysis and data entry

* Assists with formal audits of data

* Documents patient visits and procedures

* Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.

* Assists with interviewing study subjects

* Administers and scores questionnaires

* Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects

* Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy

* Assists with study regulatory submissions

* Writes consent forms

* Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria

* Assists with determining suitability of study subjects

* Maintains research data, patient files, regulatory binders and study databases

* Performs data analysis and QA/QC data checks

* Organizes and interprets data

* Has input into recruitment strategies

* Acts as study resource for patient and family

* Monitors and evaluates lab and procedure data

* Administers/scores/evaluates study questionnaires

* May contribute to protocol recommendations

* Assists with preparation for annual review

* Assists PI to prepare complete study reports & presentations

* Education; Bachelor's Degree

* Experience: Minimum 1-year related post bachelor's degree experience required