Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · 1 month ago
Clinical Research Assistant – Health Educator
West Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$31.25/hr - $31.25/hr
1+ years expPalo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) supports the nation's second largest research program conducted among the VA Hospitals and is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Assistant - Health Educator. The Research Assistant will support several research studies aiming to improve Cancer Care for Veterans with Cancer by performing data collection, data management, and assisting with regulatory submissions.
Life ScienceMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Serve as a primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies
Assist with screening individuals for enrollment in the studies, determine eligibility, and gather consent from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies
Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing
Collect and manage patient data for clinical research projects
Assist with managing research project databases, develop flow sheets and other study related documents, and complete study documents/case report forms
Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct
Help ensure compliance with research protocols, and review and audit case report forms on REDCap for completion and accuracy with source documents
Help to prepare regulatory submissions and ensure Institutional Review Board renewals and VA Research Review Committee renewals and applications are completed
Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits
Ensure appropriate registration of trial information on clinicaltrials.gov and maintain renewals and updating information and uploading data upon study completion
Assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors and team members, acting as primary contact
Help monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff
Help prepare manuscripts and reports, including preparing tables and formatting references and assisting with grant applications
Assist with other study-related duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
At least 1 year of relevant research experience (can be undergraduate experience)
Preferred
Master's degree
Previous experience working in the VA system and/or experience with intervention trials in oncology, subject recruitment and screening
Understanding of statistics and familiarity with STATA or similar data analysis software
Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively with study participants and the research staff
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Organized, detail-oriented, self-directed, and dependable
Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload
Ability to work as part of a team
Able to learn VA regulations and procedures regarding research
General knowledge of research procedures gained through education or experience
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
Vision
Dental
Sick pay
A 401(k) with a fully vested 6% company match and 3% profit share
A wellness program
Commuter benefits
Professional development training
We pay for life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
Company
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research engages in nonprofit medical research and works with veterans affairs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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