at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Clinical Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
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Medicine Clinical Oncology
Position Title:
Clinical Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Clinical Research Assistant in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology will work with the research team led by Dr. Priyanka Sharma in breast cancer research. This position will assist in entry level clinical research activities including collecting information from patients/study participants and ensuring study activities are performed as scheduled for all participants. The clinical research assistant will provide physicians, administrative staff, sponsors, and contractors with requested information and support.
Job Description:
Job Duties:
- Collect and enter research data while documenting trial-related activities and ensuring all study data are accurately reported.
- Provide administrative support for licensure and credentialing, general paperwork, scheduling, procurement, and correspondence.
- Assist the Principal Investigator with day-to-day administrative tasks and research coordination.
- Edit and format grant proposals and manuscripts.
- Maintain regulatory paperwork for research studies.
- Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
- Conduct informed consent interviews with participants.
- Coordinate study participant visit activities including scheduling procedures, communicating with subjects, and completing necessary basic study procedures.
- Assist with transport or shipping of research biological specimens between clinical trial sites.
- Provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Program Director.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience: Four (4) years of relevant experience in biology, genetics, or related field. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Experience in biomedical research (including any internship, educational, or volunteer experience)
- Cancer-related experience.
- Experience with regulations governing clinical research (e.g. GCP, HIPAA).
- Experience with electronic medical records.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Computer skills
- Communication
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:
Regular
Time Type:
Full 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
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Clinical-Research-Assistant---Internal-Medicine--Medical-Oncology-_JR009333 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR009333.
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
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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