Clinical Research Assistant - Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Department:
SOM KC Otolaryngology (ENT)

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Research
Position Title:
Clinical Research Assistant - Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Clinical Research Assistant works with multidisciplinary teams including patients/study participants, families, physicians, administrative staff, and sponsor and CRO representatives to coordinate all aspects of clinical research.
Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education: MD/DO degree from an accredited institution or enrollment as an MD/DO student in an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience with electronic medical records.

• Data management experience with Microsoft Excel, REDCap, Access, or other electronic data capture systems.

Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, independent thinking and functioning, strong verbal, and written communication.

• Proficient knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians and administrative staff with varying levels of education and knowledge of health care practices.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Work closely with the Director of Clinical Research to develop and execute clinical research projects.  Read and comprehend research protocols in close conjunction with the Principal Investigator and other study team members to ensure compliance with protocol guidelines.  

• Actively identify, recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain informed consent from study participants.

• Review and record past personal, social and psychiatric history of patients.

• Interview patient for past medical history and obtain vital signs, weight, etc.

• Interview patient and record standardized interviews on appropriate forms.

• Assist investigator with all research subject appointments and complete case report forms.

• Coordinate investigator and study subject schedules.

• Develop and maintain databases, including creating case report forms, developing data collection workflow plans, and entering data for various departmental research and quality improvement projects.

• Review, draft, and edit research documents, such as protocols, data collection forms, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.

• Work with KU Research Institute and other departments to review, assess feasibility, and assist with the development of research protocols, including evaluating patient populations and workflows, and estimating budget, personnel, and equipment requirements.

• Assure compliance with all relevant IRB and other regulatory agency requirements. Maintain HIPAA compliance per The University of Kansas Health System and KUMC institutional policies.

• Monitor subjects for adverse events and reports as applicable.  

• Perform other duties, as assigned by supervisor.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Part time
Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:
$22.66 - $32.85

Minimum

$22.66

Midpoint

$27.75

Maximum

$32.85