Clinical Research Technician

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Generous vacation time

Job summary

Indiana University seeks a Research Assistant to assist in clinical studies within the Psychiatry department. You will help recruit subjects, obtain consent, perform data collection, and ensure accurate documentation of study activities.

The role supports study coordinators, maintains regulatory files, and assists with literature reviews and protocol updates as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 5 years patient-related or research experience incl. 2 years with clinical studies.
• Associate's degree in allied health plus 1 year experience.
• Bachelor's degree in any field or 3 years of college science plus 2 years of patient-related or research experience.
• Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conduct of clinical research studies per protocols and SOPs.
• Identify and recruit subjects; schedule appointments per protocol.
• Screen, consent and collect data per protocol and GCP.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma + 5 yrs experience

Associate's degree + 1 yr experience

Bachelor's degree + 3 yrs science + 2 yrs experience

Bachelor's in science/health field

Job description

Department PSYCHIATRY (IN-PSYC-IUINA)

Job Summary

Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials following established protocols and standard operating procedures.Assists with identifying and recruiting subjects for clinical research studies or trials; calls/schedules subjects for appointments per protocol; performs screening, consenting and interviewing/data collection in adherence with the assigned study protocol and in accordance with good clinical principals; collects patient consent and authorization for treatment intervention documents and performs those interventions as needed.Conducts routine experiments and/or coordinates research study procedures in accordance with SOPs; receives, collects, and records study data in database; communicates and keeps researchers and/or PI up-to-date on any problems or concerns related to the research study or trial; may be responsible for collecting clinical samples (such as blood, sample tissue, etc.) for research including any storage measures.Assists with advertising and other information for participant recruitment; assists in developing and sharing educational and informational resources with subjects and families.Ensures proper documentation of Case Report Forms, regulatory documents, PI notes, and any other mandatory study-related documents and ensures quality and accuracy; archives documents for study per sponsor, government and institutional requirements; keeps accurate records and provides necessary documents for regulatory audits.Maintains and manages inventory and research study supplies; may be responsible for facilitating disbursement of study participant payments.Provides various additional research study support (such as protocol research in medical library/online databases, summarizing literature reviews for study hypothesis, grant preparation, manuscript review/editing, literature searches, and/or transcription).Stays up-to-date on regulatory affairs and/or clinical research best practices by attending continuing education classes, conferences, seminars, and project team meetings.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE

RequiredHigh school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) plus 5 years patient-related or research experience that includes 2 years of experience with clinical studies. ORAssociate's degree in allied health profession plus 1 year of patient-related or research experience. ORBachelor's degree in any field or 3 years of college-level science plus 2 years of patient-related or research experience ORBachelor's degree in science or health-related field

SKILLS

RequiredProficient written and verbal communication skills.Maintains a high degree of professionalism.Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.Highly thorough and dependable.

Working Conditions / Demands

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.

Benefits Overview

• 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.

Job Classification

Career Level: IntermediateFLSA: NonexemptJob Function: ResearchJob Family: Clinical ResearchClick here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.

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