Research Assistant - job 4 of 4

Department:
SOM KC Neurology - Neuromuscular
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Neuromuscular Staff

Position Title:
Research Assistant

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
This position works with multidisciplinary teams including physicians and administrative staff to support clinical trial activities within the Neuromuscular Disease Program. Through careful and well-planed methods, this position will support clinical research coordinators in their day-to-day activities by preparing for study visits, entering study data, and maintaining accurate regulatory records.

Job Description:
This position is responsible for supporting clinical research coordinators within the division on recruiting, study visit scheduling and preparation, maintenance of the investigator site file, data entry, and other various tasks.

The Research Assistant collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, research, and hospital staff to assist in the overall clinical study coordination of clinical research. This position supports assigned clinical research studies by pre-screening potential patients, preparing study subject binders and lab kits, entering study data, and maintaining the electronic regulatory binder.

This position will be or become familiar with neuromuscular disease and conducting research according to ICH GCP guidelines.

The position requires an individual with exceptional communication skills and the ability to multi-task to work collegially with members of the neuromuscular research team to ensure research studies are being supported adequately.

Job Duties

Updates and maintains regulatory binders.
Ensures all study data is entered into sponsor-provided and/or internal KU databases per sponsor requirements, typically within 3 business days following data collection.
Answers and addresses data queries within study databases.
Assists with potential study subject screening and recruitment.
Assists clinical research coordinators in study visit preparation by printing forms and preparing lab kits.
Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in basic science or health related field. Experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis.
Proficiency in computer software, systems, and programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail skills as evidenced in application materials and interview process.
Skills

Time-management skills, strong work-ethic, self-motivated, willing to learn, good interpersonal skills.
Interact with multidisciplinary teams including patients, families, physicians, and administrative staff.
Manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior health care and/or research experience.
Familiarity with electronic medical records.
Experience in Neurology and/or Neuromuscular research.

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Hourly

Pay Range:
$22.66 - $32.85
Minimum
$22.66
Midpoint
$27.75
Maximum
$32.85

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Research-Assistant_JR005402 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005402.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu .

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Veteran status. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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