Clinical Research Assistant - IDEAS Research Group

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to join the IDEAS Research Group. The role involves supporting clinical trials aimed at improving pediatric health outcomes. Responsibilities include patient scheduling, data management, and compliance with research protocols. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience in a clinical research setting and a strong commitment to improving healthcare for children.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant clinical research experience required.
• At least one year of relevant clinical research experience preferred.
• Familiarity with IRB and human subject protection.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the enrollment of children in a clinical trial.
• Provide technical support in clinical research.
• Collect and manage data related to patient enrollment.

Skills

Data management

Patient scheduling

Data entry

Compliance with regulations

Assisting clinical trials

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Clinical Research Assistant - IDEAS Research Group

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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Any (United States of America)

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Any (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview

The successful candidate will join the research team of Dr. Jeffrey Gerber and Dr. Kathleen Chiotos in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Stewardship (IDEAS) Research Group at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The clinical research assistant's primary responsibilities will be to assist in the enrollment of children from the CHOP Primary Care Network in a large clinical trial. Availability on evenings and weekends may be required on a rotating basis.

Dr. Gerber is an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at CHOP and Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the epidemiology and outcomes of antimicrobial use in children with the goal of improving clinical outcomes while limiting the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Chiotos is an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at CHOP, and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania with a secondary appointment in pediatric infectious diseases. Dr. Chiotos's research interests are related to the epidemiology and treatment of multidrug resistant gram-negative infections as well as antimicrobial stewardship in the PICU setting.

The applicant is expected to work comfortably as part of a research team. The candidate will be a member of the Pediatric IDEAS Research Group, a collaborative group of investigators within Clinical Futures at CHOP. The mission of the Pediatric IDEAS Research Group is to perform rigorous clinical and translational research that generates evidence on the prevention and treatment of infections to inform best practices and improve the health of children, families, and communities.

What you will do

• Provide technical and administrative support in the conduct of clinical research:
• Patient/research participant scheduling
• Patient/Research Participant screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria or case history
• Data collection
• Data entry
• Data management
• Laboratory sample processing
• Clinical research study procedures or questionnaire administration
• Organization of research records and/or other study related documentation
• Research Study Compliance
• Adhere to IRB approved protocols and compliance with HIPAA and handling confidential materials
• Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
• Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• Additional Responsibilities may include:
• Consent subjects, with appropriate authorization and training
• Document and report adverse events
• Maintain study source documents
• Complete case report forms (paper and electronic data capture)
• Assist with IRB/regulatory submissions
• Complete case report forms or other study documentation (paper and electronic data capture)
• Follow-up care
• Order materials/supplies
• Schedule research meetings

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Previous relevant clinical research experience - Required
• At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with IRB and human subject protection.

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