Clinical Research Technician, Pediatrics Clinical Translational Research

PED-CLINICAL TRANSLAT RESEARCH (IN-PCTR-IUINA)

Our physicians and scientists work with families and children who participate in clinical trials to find new therapies, medicines and technologies that improve healthcare. In a given year, we conduct hundreds of clinical studies, involving thousands of children who come to the Children's Clinical Research Center (CCRC), one of the largest and busiest pediatric research centers in the country.
 

Located on the campus of Riley at IU Health, the CCRC is the primary site for most clinical research done by physician-scientists at Riley at IU Health, the Department of Pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. Our relationship with the CCRC has contributed to some of the greatest achievements in pediatric medicine. This collaboration is the only one of its kind in Indiana, and it is one of the factors that rank us among the nation's best pediatric research hospitals .

Today's most effective treatments are a direct result of basic laboratory research at institutions like the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research at the IU School of Medicine. We work closely with the Wells Center to verify findings in their laboratory studies. Information flows back and forth between our researchers to develop a better understanding in the early stages of research.

Once those insights are approved for translational study (use on humans) and clinical research, the ideas come to us, where scientists and physicians can begin using them with real-world patients. Innovation would not be possible without altruistic families who volunteer to help us find answers that could improve their health and offer better options to other children.

The extent of our influence on pediatric health is shown by decades of participation in peer-reviewed, external research, supported by numerous institutes, research networks and health organizations, including:

• National Institutes of Health
• American Cancer Society
• American Heart Association
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

As one of the nation's top medical schools for funded pediatric healthcare research, the IU School of Medicine fosters discovery among physician-scientists who care for children at Riley at IU Health. Both organizations invest in our nationally-recognized infrastructure, and we draw significant funding for research that covers every aspect of children's health, including cancer, diabetes , cystic fibrosis , genetic disorders, congenital heart disease and many others.

The Children's Clinical Research Center helps us attract funding for pediatric research because it demonstrates that we have both the creative ideas and the infrastructure to support it.

The Division of Pediatrics Clinical Translational Research is seeking a Clinical Research Technician.

Department-Specific Responsibilities 

• Assists researchers within the department. 
• Performs a wide array of molecular biology experiments as dictated by clinical protocols. Specimens could include blood, stool, saliva, nasal and oral swabs, and tissue. 
• Performs ELISAs, RNA/DNA extractions, cell culture, and flow cytometry analysis among other techniques that will be used. 
• Maintains inventory of clinical specimen, logs, and uses databases such as Excel and others to track the use, volumes, and availability of samples.

General Responsibilities

• Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials following established protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Assists with identifying and recruiting subjects for clinical research studies or trials; calls/schedules subjects for appointments per protocol; performs screening, consenting and interviewing/data collection in adherence with the assigned study protocol and in accordance with good clinical principals; collects patient consent and authorization for treatment intervention documents and performs those interventions as needed.
• Conducts routine experiments and/or coordinates research study procedures in accordance with SOPs; receives, collects, and records study data in database; communicates and keeps researchers and/or PI up-to-date on any problems or concerns related to the research study or trial; may be responsible for collecting clinical samples (such as blood, sample tissue, etc.) for research including any storage measures.
• Assists with advertising and other information for participant recruitment; assists in developing and sharing educational and informational resources with subjects and families.
• Ensures proper documentation of Case Report Forms, regulatory documents, PI notes, and any other mandatory study-related documents and ensures quality and accuracy; archives documents for study per sponsor, government and institutional requirements; keeps accurate records and provides necessary documents for regulatory audits.
• Maintains and manages inventory and research study supplies; may be responsible for facilitating disbursement of study participant payments.
• Provides various additional research study support (such as protocol research in medical library/online databases, summarizing literature reviews for study hypothesis, grant preparation, manuscript review/editing, literature searches, and/or transcription).
• Stays up-to-date on regulatory affairs and/or clinical research best practices by attending continuing education classes, conferences, seminars, and project team meetings.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.  

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field; OR
• Associate's degree in allied health profession plus 1 year of patient-related or research experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in any field OR 3 years of college-level science plus 2 years of patient-related or research experience; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) plus 5 years patient-related or research experience that includes 2 years of experience with clinical studies. 

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

$38,000 - $43,000 annually based on experience.

Indianapolis, Indiana 

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Clinical Research

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