University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salary
$19 - $20 / HOUR
The Clinical Research Assistant will provide administrative and operational support for clinical trials, including data entry, regulatory document preparation, and patient follow-up. They will also assist with specimen processing and coordinate with research staff to ensure study protocols are followed.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills are required to work effectively within a research team.
Summary Under general supervision will assist research staff with a variety of tasks to support ongoing clinical research studies.
Job Responsibilities Provides general support for clinical trials coordinated within the unit Supports and interacts with clinical research coordinators (CRCs) and clinical research nurse (CRNs) Assists in identifying routine potential problems and communicates with appropriate member of the research team Attends study related meetings and conferences calls Assists Investigators with publications and presentations Assists in obtaining appropriate signatures for regulatory forms Assists in the preparation of documents needed for initiation, monitoring and close-out visits with sponsors and/or clinical research organization; includes clerical support, copying, gathering information Organizes and maintains documentation, case report forms and study binders required by sponsor or Clinical Research Organization (CRO) as directed by Supervisor, CRN, or CRC Obtains records required to complete case report forms Assist study teams with data entry and data query resolution Assists in preparation and submission of regulatory documents (including continuing review, amendments, and adverse event reporting) to the University of Pennsylvania Institutional Review Board; includes making copies per IRB requirements and delivery of documents to the IRB Maintains telephone follow-up with all study patients as dictated by protocol in a timely manner Reports and maintains documentation of all follow-up calls in source documents/database as designated in the protocol Assists in email and other clerical duties as requested by CRC, CRN, or Supervisor Screens for potential patients for research studies and collaborates and confers with PI, clinical research nurse or clinical research coordinator for final approval of the potential patient as a candidate for the study Prepare study related research lab kits Coordinate research specimen collection and delivery Processes and ships blood, urine, and serum specimens for clinical trials Assists in hospital and campus pick-ups and deliveries Assists in resolving regulatory related queries with, IRB, CRO and sponsors Perform additional duties as needed/assigned Position Contingent Upon Funding Qualifications High School Grad/GE Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
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