Clinical Research Assistant

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Paid holidays and vacation

Descripción de la vacante

Indiana University Indianapolis is seeking a Foundational staff member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to support clinical research activities. The role involves assisting with study setup, data collection, and regulatory document management within a team that educates and treats patients across Indiana.

Strong organization and communication are essential. Required a high school diploma with at least 1 year in clinical research or patient-related work; medical assisting training

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of patient-related or clinical research experience.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program is preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Haitian-Creole is valuable.

Responsabilidades

• Assists in conduct of clinical research studies following protocols and SOPs.
• Sets up and monitors study protocols and data collection efforts.
• Assists with routine data collection (vital signs, phlebotomy, etc.).
• Schedules and contacts subjects for appointments and logs enrollment data.
• Ensures regulatory documents, including informed consent, are archived and submitted.
• Provides support for clinical research communications and materials.

Conocimientos

Quality commitment

Time management

Professionalism

Written and verbal communication

Data entry

Independent work

Testing equipment familiarity

SOP knowledge

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of Medical Assisting program

Herramientas

Laboratory equipment

Data entry systems

Descripción del empleo

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY (IN-OBGY-IUINA)

The Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology's mission is to advance reproductive health care in Indiana and improve the quality of health care nationally and abroad. With a steadfast commitment to recruiting and retaining a strong and talented faculty, fellow, and resident population to better serve the community, we are educating and preparing the next generation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB‑GYN) physicians and improving health in Indiana.

The department has a long history of outstanding education, clinical care, quality improvement and basic, clinical and translational research. The IU School of Medicine OB‑GYN teaching faculty and appointed clinical faculty at all nine campuses throughout Indiana are eager to teach and have medical students, residents and fellows on their teams.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Works with research populations such as pregnant individuals.

General Responsibilities

• Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials following established protocols and standard operating procedures; prepares and organizes space; sets up study‑related equipment and supplies.
• Sets up and monitors various research study protocols, such as data collection efforts.
• Assists with routine data collection to support clinical research (such as documenting vital signs, performing phlebotomy, etc.).
• Schedules/calls subjects for appointments as directed; obtains screening information via phone or in person from script template for minimal risk studies; records and maintains screening/enrollment/master subject logs.
• Ensures proper recording and archival of all regulatory documents, including informed consent forms for submission to regulatory agencies; files all appropriate correspondence.
• Provides other various support for clinical research efforts (makes copies, prepares transmittal sheets for mailings, sends out various resources/information).

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 1 year of patient‑related or clinical research experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Preferred

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program.

Skills

Required

• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in direct and indirect patient related activities.
• In-depth knowledge of standard operating procedures and various testing techniques.
• Familiarity with automated and non‑automated testing equipment.
• Proficiency in computer data entry/retrieval.
• Ability to work independently and perform concurrent tasks.

Preferred

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Haitian‑Creole is valuable.
• Ability to perform study related activities for multiple studies concurrently.

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.

Indiana University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

$41,000.00 per year

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

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Clinical Research

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