RESEARCH ASSISTANT (PER DIEM)

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Principal Investigator and study team with IRB protocol preparation, consent forms, continuing reviews, amendments, and budget maintenance. This role offers exposure to clinical research operations within a large academic health system.

Candidates should have 0-2 years of research experience and a High School Diploma or equivalent, with strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Assist the Principal Investigator and study team with preparation of IRB protocols, consent forms, continuing reviews, amendments, and maintenance of study budget.
• Access enrolled patients' Epic charts to add flags and encounters to assure their compensation and the maintenance of the study budget.
• Work as a team player with all involved in the studies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PI and team with IRB protocol preparation and related documentation.
• Maintain study budgets and process amendments as required.
• Access Epic patient charts to add flags and encounters relevant to study coordination.
• Collaborate with the study team to ensure regulatory compliance and data integrity.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Assists the Principal Investigator and other members of the research team with preparation
of IRB protocols, consent forms, continuing reviews, amendments, and maintenance of study budget.

Access enrolled patients’ Epic chart to add flags and encounters to assure their compensation and the maintenance of the study budge
Work as a team player with all involved in the studies.

Experience Required

0-2 years research experience.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Special Requirements

Strong analytical skills.