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University of Pennsylvania · 1 day ago

Temp- Translational Research Assistant Co-op

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$7.25/hr - $15/hr

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. They are seeking a Temp- Translational Research Assistant Co-op to provide research support in the Liquid Biopsy Laboratory and assist medical oncologists in cancer clinics.

Continuing EducationEdTechEducationSTEM EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Providing research support in the Liquid Biopsy Laboratory

Providing research support for medical oncologists and other clinical research coordinators in the cancer clinics

Communicate with oncologists, clinical research staff, and patients as you screen for study inclusion, recruit and consent subjects, and arrange laboratory procedures

Learn how to handle human specimens, process and bank samples, and ship samples to collaborators

Learn Good Document Procedure in paper and digital record keeping, how to conduct preliminary analyses, and how to prepare summary figures and texts for manuscripts

Assist and receive support from your colleagues in other study areas

Perform data entry in clinical study databases such as REDCap, VELOS Clinical Trial Management System, patient medical charts, and Excel files

Abstracting data from medical records

Independently design study databases and perform database quality control checks with minimal supervision

Qualification

Clinical research supportBiobanking coordinationData entryDNA extractionDocument ProcedureExcel proficiencyREDCapVELOS Clinical Trial Management SystemCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Interest in a career in health care or clinical research

Excellent organization and communication skills

Ability to handle human specimens

Ability to process and bank samples

Ability to ship samples to collaborators

Knowledge of Good Document Procedure in paper and digital record keeping

Ability to conduct preliminary analyses

Ability to prepare summary figures and texts for manuscripts

Ability to perform data entry in clinical study databases such as REDCap, VELOS Clinical Trial Management System, patient medical charts, and Excel files

Ability to abstract data from medical records

Ability to independently design study databases

Ability to perform database quality control checks with minimal supervision

Benefits

Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.

Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.