Clinical Research Assistant I - Infectious Diseases

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation For The Advancement Of Military Medicine - Silver Spring, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Silver Spring, MD

Hospitals

About the position

Join the HJF Team as a Clinical Research Assistant I, where you will play a vital role in the conduct of clinical research in conjunction with specified clinical research protocols. This position is integral to supporting translational and clinical research within the Infectious Diseases Directorate (IDD) at the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC). Your primary responsibilities will include recruiting and screening new subjects for participation in clinical research studies, all while working under the guidance and direction of senior staff. The NMRC Clinical Trials Center (CTC) is a state-of-the-art facility located in Bethesda, MD, designed to conduct Phase 1 and 2 outpatient clinical trials. The CTC evaluates vaccines, therapeutics, prophylactics, and medical devices in human subjects, aiming to advance innovative products from the laboratory to the front line, thereby maximizing the medical readiness of the Warfighter. As a Clinical Research Assistant I, you will support these clinical trial activities, ensuring high-quality research that facilitates the development of infectious disease countermeasures for US military personnel. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining recruitment materials and strategies, reviewing subject records, scheduling appointments, and assisting with monitoring audits. You will also be tasked with interviewing subjects, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice and federal regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant research efforts that impact military medicine and public health.

Responsibilities

• Recruits and screens new subjects for participation in NMRC CTC clinical research studies.
• Develops, implements, and maintains novel recruitment materials and strategies in conjunction with senior staff; considers community outreach and engagement principles for said materials and strategies.
• Reviews new subject records and screens subjects for eligibility for participation in research protocols.
• Schedules subjects for appointments and visits.
• Assists with monitoring audits/visits for protocols.
• Interviews subjects and collects and analyzes appropriate data for recruitment purposes, determines subject commitment, and obtains informed consent.
• Educates subjects about research protocols, their roles in the protocols, and any other vital information.
• Collects, organizes, catalogs, disseminates, and maintains appropriate files of current data.
• Maintains status reports on all subjects as appropriate.
• Performs research administration duties to support clinical research activities and reporting.
• Adheres to legal, professional, and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy.
• Assures that protocol-related activities are performed in compliance with Good Clinical Practice and other federal and Department of Defense regulations.
• Travels from their assigned workplace to support protocols at other sites as needed.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Health, Life Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 0-2 years experience required.
• Ability to understand and utilize scientific/medical terminology in both oral and written communications.
• Excellent interpersonal and computer skills, including experience with MS Office products (MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Teams), Adobe Professional, and social media platforms.
• Possess an outgoing personality and the ability to communicate effectively and to work with individuals of all levels.
• Comfortable and able to engage with research subjects.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check.

Nice-to-haves

• Holds a valid driver's license.