Clinical Research Study Assistant II - Psychiatry

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Clinical Research Study Assistant to join the Cruchaga Lab within the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center.

You will support clinical research coordinators, manage biospecimens, and assist with data entry and sample tracking in a fast-paced research environment. The role requires a high school diploma, basic life support certification, and administrative or research experience; preferred is an associate degree.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Work Experience: Administrative or research experience (2 years).

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of clinical trials by creating outgoing biospecimen kits.
• Receive biospecimen samples, evaluate condition, enter data, report issues.
• Track study samples and shipments; assist with general orders and supplies.
• Follow safety procedures and document lab/specimen conditions.
• Utilize Excel, Word, FileMaker Pro or Freezerworks; assist with blood draw duties as needed.
• Support team with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical Trials

Data Entry

Data Management

Interpersonal Communication

Oral Communications

Ordering Supplies

Organizing

Safety Protocols

Sample Collection

Written Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Tools

Excel

Word

FileMaker Pro

Freezerworks

Job description

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Cruchaga Lab, the NeuroGenomics and Informatics (NGI) Center, at WashU Medicine is recruiting a Clinical Research Study Assistant. We are seeking an experienced, self‑motivated, self‑driven person to work as a part of vibrant group in a fast‑paced environment. This person will work in a collegial environment and join a multidisciplinary, diverse team in a well‑established, well‑funded research group, currently 30+ dynamic members, to explore the frontiers of neurodegenerative diseases. The NGI generates and analyzes Whole‑Genome and high‑throughput multi‑dimensional omics data to study neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system. The goal of our research is to use genomic and multi‑omic approaches to understand the biology neurodegenerative diseases. Under the direction of the Research Coordinators or PI, they will participate in moderately complex clinical research study activities. The Clinical Research Study Assistant will be responsible for multiple study’s biospecimens including, but not limited to: blood, plasma, serum, and brain. They will perform a variety of duties including the oversight, organization and handling of these biospecimen samples for these multiple studies. They will ship samples and be responsible for an accurate manifest. They will be trained on the lab’s database system to maintain the order of the samples. They will be responsible for assembling outgoing biospecimen kits for multiple studies. As needed, they will draw blood from research participants at our various clinics. They will work with the research coordinators for any other responsibilities that may be needed.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists clinical research coordinators with management of clinical trials, by creating outgoing biospecimen kits for blood collection and recording data appropriately.
• Assists clinical research coordinators by receiving biospecimen samples from off‑campus clinics, evaluating condition of samples, entering into the database, and reporting any issues to the coordinators.
• Assists with study sample tracking of home locations and shipping outgoing samples, as needed.
• Assists with general supply/equipment orders, material shipments to collaborators, maintenance and cleaning.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Working knowledge of computer programs and systems such as Excel and Word, as well as Filemaker Pro and/or Freezerworks.
• Assists current phlebotomists with blood drawing duties as needed.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by research team.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment
• Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Equipment: Office equipment

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross.
• Work Experience: Administrative Or Research (2 Years).
• Skills: Not Applicable.
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Clinical Trials, Data Entry, Data Management, FileMaker Pro, Freezerworks (Software), Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Ordering Supplies, Organizing, Safety Protocols, Sample Collection, Written Communication.

Grade C07-H Salary Range

$19.93 - $29.93 / Hourly

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.

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