Clinical Research Assistant

Job Description

Participates and assists in research and academic activities in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and regulatory requirements. Collaborates with all members of the research program as well as nursing, physician, house staff, and ancillary staff related to academic activities of the department.

*Work location at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC. Work schedule fully on site, Monday through Friday*

Job Responsibility

• Participates in research activities; assists the research team in identifying appropriate potential candidates for research protocols and preparation of research documents; as well as enrollment and follow-up of study participants.
• Interfaces and collaborates with the Medical Records and the auxiliary department as necessary.
• Collect, enter, and maintain accurate data in electronic data capture systems and case report forms (CRFs).
• Liaises between the department and other Institutional staff, as appropriate.
• Supports staff in preparing for academic/research meetings and presentations including coordination with other departments.
• Assists in the drafting of research proposals; facilitates mass mailing of research documents/letters, as appropriate.
• Communicate with sponsors, CROs, and study monitors as needed; preparing materials for monitoring visits, audits, and sponsor meetings.
• Acts as a liaison between researchers and the medical library personnel; interfaces and collaborates with members of the healthcare team.
• Interacts with departments and staff.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelors degree in health-related field preferred
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn data management systems, preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced research environment, preferred.
• Ability to interact professionally with various populations, including patients, families, and healthcare staff, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).