Neurology Research Assistant - Clinical Study Support

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Research Assistant in Neurology (Neuromuscular) to support clinical research coordinators in recruiting, scheduling visits, maintaining regulatory binders, data entry, and study coordination.

The role involves pre-screening patients, preparing study binders and lab kits, entering study data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance neuromuscular studies.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of relevant experience; education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Prior health care or research experience is preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Experience in Neurology or Neuromuscular research.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain regulatory binders.
• Ensure all study data is entered into sponsor-provided and/or internal KU databases per sponsor requirements.
• Answer and address data queries within study databases.
• Assist with potential study subject screening and recruitment.
• Assist clinical research coordinators in study visit preparation by printing forms and preparing lab kits.
• Compile, analyze, document, and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results.
• Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques as needed.
• Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts, and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.

Skills

Time-management

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Research Assistant in Neurology (Neuromuscular) to support clinical research coordinators in recruiting, scheduling visits, maintaining regulatory binders, data entry, and study coordination.

The role involves pre-screening patients, preparing study binders and lab kits, entering study data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance neuromuscular studies.