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Clinical Research Assistant Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology) - JR007658

Company:
University of Kansas Medical Center
Job Location:
Category:
Laboratory and Research
Type:
Full-Time
Clinical Research Assistant Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)


Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
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Medicine Clinical Oncology

Position Title:
Clinical Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
The Clinical Research Assistant will work with our Melanoma program. This full-time position will be responsible for obtaining informed consent from patients, research data collection and entry, maintenance of web-based research data base and regulatory paperwork for research studies. Other responsibilities will include editing and formatting of manuscripts, grants and PowerPoint presentations, assisting in writing of clinical trial protocols/informed consents and transporting study samples from one location to another.

Job Description:

Job Duties
  • Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
  • Conducts Informed Consent Interviews with participants and where required, participant families.
  • Document trial related activities as directed and ensure study data is reported in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Coordinate study participant visit activities including scheduling procedures, communicating with subjects, and completing necessary basic study procedures.
  • Maintain trial regulatory documentation files including correspondence with sponsor, KUMC IRB, and subjects.
  • Provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Project Manager, as required.
  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment: This role is required to be on campus

Required Qualifications

Education: Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of relevant post-secondary education and work experience that equals at least 2 years.

Work Experience: Experience using Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
Certifications:

Research certification preferred such as:
  • Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or certification eligible
  • Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or certification eligible
Skills
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated and possess good interpersonal skills.
  • Strong work ethic
  • Excellent communicator; oral and written.
Required Documents
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$22.66 - $32.85
Minimum
$22.66
Midpoint
$27.75
Maximum
$32.85

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Clinical-Research-Assistant---Internal-Medicine--Medical-Oncology-_JR007658 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007658.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination


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