Clinical Research Assistant

University of Massachusetts - Worcester, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Worcester, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The Clinical Research Assistant will support the Center for Accelerating Practices to End Suicide (CAPES) by performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subjects in clinical research protocols. This role is crucial in collecting and managing data to help improve the identification and mitigation of suicide risk in children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist Principal Investigator (PI) in the development of protocol-specific tools for study documentation.
• Collect, record, evaluate, update, and store/transport pertinent data and samples related to the protocol.
• Schedule patient tests and/or interviews.
• Conduct patient telephone follow-ups.
• Maintain appropriate operations including stocking, inventory, storing, and ordering samples/supplies.
• Review medical records and medical record abstractions for consistency and completeness.
• Comply with established policies, health and safety regulations, and department objectives.
• Maintain patient and study subject confidentiality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting, either clinical or research.
• Flexibility to work on multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse array of research participants, physicians, clinical staff, and other members of the research team.