Clinical Research Study Assistant II - Psychiatry

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Clinical Research Study Assistant to join the Cruchaga Lab and NGI Center. The role supports coordinating clinical trials, handling biospecimens, and maintaining study data in a fast-paced research environment.

Ideal candidates will assist phlebotomists, manage sample shipment, and ensure accurate documentation while adhering to safety protocols. 40-hour work week in St. Louis, MO, with a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical trials or research data management.
• Strong data entry and record-keeping skills.
• Familiarity with lab safety and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Assists clinical research coordinators with management of clinical trials by creating outgoing biospecimen kits and recording data.
• Receives biospecimen samples from off-campus clinics, evaluates condition, enters data, and reports issues.
• Tracks samples and coordinates shipments; assists with ordering supplies and maintaining equipment.

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.

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

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses :
• The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
• 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

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for po