Clinical Research Assistant

Summary
Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies.
Supervisor available to handle unusual situations and regularly reviews progress of work.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
-Collects and organizes patient data.
-Maintains records and databases.
-Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports.
-Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.
-Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
-Conducts library searches.
-Performs administrative support duties as required.
-Verifies accuracy of study forms.
-Updates study forms per protocol.
-Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
-Assists with formal audits of data.
-Documents patient visits and procedures.
-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
-Assists with interviewing study subjects.
-Administers and scores questionnaires.
-Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects.
-Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy.
-Assists with study regulatory submissions.
-Writes consent forms.
-Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Job Description

Education
Bachelor's Degree required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Related experience 0-1 year

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Careful attention to details.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
- Works independently under close supervision

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Passion for health research (including psychology, psychiatry, health sciences, public health, and related disciplines)
• Careful attention to detail.
• High degree of computer literacy; knowledge of data management programs (i.e. SPSS, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and with teams and follow through with tasks assigned
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with study participants and research collaborators.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and the ability to interpret the acceptability of data results.
• Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• Ability to exhibit the flexibility and resolve required to conduct rigorous, cutting-edge research.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for participants' rights and individual needs.
• Recruit study participants, administer assessments, and perform interviews as needed.
• Assist with preparation of presentations, posters, and written manuscripts for publication.
• Develop, organize, and/or maintain study databases. Responsible for data validation and quality control, and some data analysis.
• In conjunction with the Principal Investigators and other co-investigators, develop and implement new grant applications, research protocols, and institutional review board approval applications.
• Perform literature searches.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Train and orient new staff.

Work is primarily during normal business hours at McLean Hospital in the Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction and the Division of Women's Mental Health.

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.