Clinical Research Assistant

at  Weill Cornell Medicine

TITLE: CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Title: Clinical Research Assistant
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Advanced Endoscopy
Work Days:
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $22.11 - $25.99

• As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direction, the Clinical Research Assistant assists in the administration, execution, and overall management of clinical research studies.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Previous related experience in a hospital, research, or university environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact with multiple constituencies and exercise “people skills”.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.

• Coordinates clinical trials data management in compliance with federal regulations, GCP guidelines & internal policies. Ensures accurate & timely data compilation. Assists research team with facilitating enrollment, treatment & data collection of subjects.
• Generates study-specific tools to ensure protocol compliance.
• Assists in screening of potential subjects; registers eligible subjects with the sponsoring agency accordingly.
• Maintains complete research charts for assigned caseload of subjects. Completes all required case report forms and resolves all outstanding queries in timely manner.
• Preparing, coordinating, and processing research lab kits as required
• Assists in coordinating protocol schedule of events.
• Reports all Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) to Institutional Review Board and other agencies, as required.
• Functions as liaison with sponsoring agencies. Coordinates site visits and audits of clinical trials in conjunction with all pertinent staff, including: the monitor/auditor, the regulatory office, investigational pharmacy, and investigators.
• Maintains and disseminates accurate listing(s) of active and potential study subjects to participating investigators. Acts as a resource for detailed information on assigned protocols and other investigational research activities.
• Performs other job related duties as required.