at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Clinical Research Assistant (Part-Time) - Pediatrics
Department:
SOM KC Pediatrics (PEDS)
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Behavioral Pediatrics
Position Title:
Clinical Research Assistant (Part-Time) - Pediatrics
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Clinical Research Assistant in the Department of Pediatrics will assist with the development, execution, and completion of departmental research and program evaluation activities. The Clinical Research Assistant will facilitate participant recruitment and enrollment, data collection and entry, and other duties related to pediatric research for projects addressing topic areas such as vaccination rates, mental health service access and improving child health. This role will assist Principal Investigators (PIs) and key study personnel on extramurally funded projects.
Job Description:
Job Duties:
Data Collection and Data Entry
- Administer and provide follow-up for surveys, digital and paper formats.
- Review medical charts and abstract relevant data into research datasets.
- Enter data from other external sources (From paper into Excel, REDCap, Qualtrics, etc.).
- Retrieve data from participating sites and/or participants and store data in designated location(s) per study protocols.
Protocol development
- Assist with literature reviews.
- Collaborate on the development of protocols.
- Assist with development and finalization of Institutional Review Board forms and coordinate process for investigators.
Study Recruitment and On-Boarding
- Conduct recruitment activities in person and via phone calls, e-mails, and/or mail correspondences.
- Schedule recruitment visits and prepare recruitment presentations for participants and for organizations.
- Enrollment and consenting of research participants.
- Engage in follow-up communication with recruited participants.
- Provide study onboarding to participants who have been recruited, which may involve scheduling onboarding meetings, and assisting with onboarding presentations.
Reports and presentations.
- Assist in preparation of reports for funding organizations and project partners.
- Assist in the preparation of oral or poster presentations for professional conferences or meetings.
- Assist in the preparation of manuscripts for submission to professional journals including formatting to meet journal specification.
- Ensure all presentation and publication activities have appropriate approvals prior to dissemination.
Administrative support for research study personnel
- Maintain communication with study partners.
- Attend study partner meetings on behalf of PI or study personnel in their absence.
- Record and report meeting notes.
- Assist in development of timelines or other documents related to the research projects.
- Attend departmental research meetings and other relevant meetings.
- Collect, organize, and maintain a list of scholarly activities related to assigned projects/grants.
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 work experience. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in social science, science, or health related field (Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Biology, Pre-Medicine, etc.).
Work Experience:
- Clinical and/or Social Science Research experience.
- Experience working in a mental health or healthcare setting.
- Data entry experience.
- Experience with manuscript preparation and submission to professional journals.
- 'Experience with various publishing formats (APA, AMA).
- REDCap system experience.
Skills
- Organization
- Project management
- Time management
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Computer skills
- Attention to detail
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:
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:
$22.88 - $33.17
Minimum
$22.88
Midpoint
$28.03
Maximum
$33.17
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---Part-Time----Pediatrics_JR010022 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010022.
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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