University of Kansas Medical Center · 4 hours ago
Clinical Research Assistant - Alzheimers Disease Center
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$22.88/hr - $33.17/hr
4+ years expThe University of Kansas Medical Center is home to the Alzheimer's Disease Center (KU ADC), which focuses on research, education, and clinical care for Alzheimer's patients. The Clinical Research Assistant will lead recruitment efforts for research participants, manage data collection, and support collaborative studies in the field of Alzheimer's research.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Lead recruitment and retention efforts for participants on numerous NIH-funded studies as well as independent investigator-initiated projects in collaboration with the KU ADC Recruitment Division. This includes utilizing knowledge of studies and clinical diagnoses to determine participant eligibility for studies
Utilize knowledge of research protocols and university resources to schedule and coordinate comprehensive visit schedules for participants
Conducts Informed Consent Interview with patient and caregiver following ADC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for obtaining consent from cognitively normal and cognitively impaired individuals. Assesses capacity to provide consent and utilizes surrogate consent form when appropriate
Accurately collect and maintain data in an electronic database and paper files according to protocol and university policies including maintaining regulatory documents and adhering to the KUMC Human Subject Committee policies for coordinating research studies
Communicate and educate staff and supported investigators on new and ongoing projects including providing updates on metrics
Assists in reviewing invoices for all study-related activities
Serve as mentor to research assistants and students by training staff, meeting regularly to provide guidance and assistance to handle unusual circumstances, and providing feedback as needed
Assist Clinical Core leadership in drafting and implementing standard operational procedures
Qualification
Required
Four (4) years of relevant experience in basic science or health related field. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Preferred
Experience using medical terminology
Clinical research experience is highly desirable
Experience with regulatory requirements appropriate for position e.g.: OHRP, FDA
Experience with databases, including REDCap
Benefits
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
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.
Company
University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center strives to educate exceptional health care professionals.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27MKey Investors
Kauffman FoundationNCATS
2024-11-11Grant
2022-09-21Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
Sean Roberts
Chief Technology Officer
Chris Harper
Chief Information Officer
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