Clinical Research Assistant I - Surgery

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai in the United States seeks a Clinical Research Assistant I to support daily activities of clinical studies, including data collection and organization of study information.

Responsibilities include assisting with grant applications (IRB, GCO), clerical support to coordinators, patient screening, data entry, and preparation for monitoring visits.

The role emphasizes accuracy of source documents, specimen handling as required, and ongoing compliance with hospital procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to enter and manage study data accurately.
• Experience providing clerical support in a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily activities of clinical research studies including data collection and organization.
• Assist in preparing grant applications and documents (IRB, Grants and Contracts Office).
• Provide clerical support to Clinical Research Coordinators and others in the assigned area.
• Answer phone calls and screen participants for eligibility.
• Register subjects with sponsoring agency.
• Collect and record study data in the database.
• Maintain source documents and subject files per hospital procedures.
• Prepare for monitoring visits.
• Secure, deliver and ship clinical specimens as required by the protocol.
• Perform other related duties.

Skills

Data entry

Clerical support

Study coordination support

Education

Associates Degree in Science or closely related field

Job description

The Clinical Research Assistant I assists in the daily activities of clinical research studies, including collection and organization of study information. Assists in preparing grant applications and documents (e.g., Institutional Review Board, Grants and Contracts Office), and provides clerical support to Clinical Research Coordinators and others in assigned area.

• Assists in the activities related to clinical research studies including but not limited to: answering phone calls, screening participants for eligibility, registering subjects with sponsoring agency, administering lifestyle questionnaires.
• Collects and records study data. Inputs all information into database.
• Assists in preparing grant applications, IRB/GCO for submission and filings.
• Maintains source documents and subject files in accordance with hospital procedures. Ensures accurate and complete compilation of subject data through chart reviews.
• Secures, delivers and ships clinical specimens as required by the protocol.
• Assists in the preparation for monitoring visits.
• Performs other related duties.

• Associates Degree in Science or closely related field preferred or HS/GED plus two years of related experience
• 1 year in research environment preferred

Non-Bargaining Unit, 862 - Surgery - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine