Sr Research Associate-Urology

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in medical research is seeking a Senior Research Associate to lead clinical trials in the Urology Department. This role involves planning, implementing, and executing studies while ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in participant recruitment, database management, and collaboration with clinical investigators. Join a team of national and international experts and contribute to groundbreaking research efforts that enhance patient care and outcomes. If you are passionate about advancing medical research and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clinical trials and coordinating research activities.
• Strong understanding of IRB regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant enrollment and oversee study protocols.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely processing of study payments.
• Collaborate with researchers and support multiple active protocols.

Skills

Clinical Trials Coordination

Database Management

Research Compliance

Participant Recruitment

Literature Review

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Advanced degree (Master's or PhD)

Tools

OnCore

Epic

Job description

Job Description - Sr Research Associate-Urology (25000620)

Job Description

Sr Research Associate-Urology - ( 25000620 )

Description

The Senior Research Associate, in collaboration with the Clinical Investigators, will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of Clinical Trials in the Urology Department. They will work independently to drive day to day research activities.

Primary responsibilities include the coordination of study enrollment, oversight of study protocols, and submission of research activities per IRB regulations. Incumbent will establish and maintain databases of subjects, process informed consent paperwork, and ensure study payment is processed and received in a timely fashion, register subjects and study visits in OnCore; perform Epic research billing review; maintain an up to date regulatory binder; schedule and attend sponsor visits. Additional responsibilities include supporting multiple active protocols simultaneously, and working with multiple investigators while adhering with HHS, FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania, and related regulations.

The Department of Urology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine has national and international experts dealing with both benign and oncologic urology. We are fortunate to have fellowship trained urologists in truly all aspects of urology including pediatrics, reconstruction, oncology, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, endourology, andrology/male infertility, gender affirming surgery and neurourology.

Essential Functions of Position

1. Study Preliminary Evaluation: Evaluate new studies for feasibility and coordinate start up with sponsors and internal departments and sites.
2. Participant Enrollment: Search available databases for potential participants, evaluate eligibility, complete informed consent documentation and recruit for participation.
3. Oversight of Study: Schedule and conduct study visits and participate in monitoring visits. Oversee study protocols are met at all levels of participant enrollment, visits and documentation. Ensure study payments are processed and received in a timely fashion.
4. Documentation: Maintain accurate records by establishing and maintaining patient entries in databases of subjects in eDC. Submit all research activities per IRB regulations.
5. Literature Review: Conduct literature reviews to support ongoing research efforts, summarizing relevant findings and methodologies. Assist with grant or manuscript preparation.
6. Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with researchers, graduate students, and external partners to facilitate communication and input in research design and implementation. Provide onboarding training and exit debriefing to medical students and trainees when they join and leave our Research team. Attend quarterly research meetings with our faculty, trainees, and medical students.
7. Ethics and Compliance: Ensure compliance with ethical guidelines and institutional policies concerning human subject research.
8. Support Multiple Studies: Support multiple studies to support multiple active protocols simultaneously. Work with multiple investigators while adhering with FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania and related regulations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Primary Location

Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Health Sciences Campus (HSC)

Temple University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f/d/v.

If you require assistance completing your application, please call 215-204-4008 or email [e-mail].