Clinical Research Assistant I, General Internal Medicine

About the position

Support and assist GIM Principal Investigator, Dr. Joshua Liao, and research staff by performing a variety of duties such as assisting with preparation of required documents for IRB review and approval, preparing protocols, library reference materials search for necessary project information/literature reviews; compiling data and producing reports to be used for analysis of research findings; and assisting with developing and submitting grants. Will assist in compiling data and prepares reports.

Responsibilities

• Enters data into case report forms or other data collection system based on research study.
• Assists with maintenance of study level documentation.
• Assists with data queries and possible edits for accuracy.
• Compiles data for regulatory requirements and/or deadlines for local or sponsor submissions.
• Maintains existing databases and ensures data integrity.
• Understands visit schedules, inclusion/exclusion criteria and protocol requirements for routine and low complexity trials.
• Schedules research visits.
• Assists research staff by completing research protocol related tasks.
• Assists with preparing annual reports and/or modifications to institutional review board (IRB).
• Reviews and abstracts information from medical records including eligibility criteria.
• Recruits and enrolls patients in research study that may include consenting patients after training and with supervision.
• Assists with ordering and maintaining research supplies following university/department procedures.
• Ensures that equipment is in good working order.
• With adequate training and supervision, assists with collecting and processing specimens following established procedures/protocols.
• Assists in preparing studies for closeout.
• Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy, vital signs, and EKG's needed for research study.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: directly interacting with or caring for patients; directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records; or regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• (CPRAED) CPR AED certification

Nice-to-haves

• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer