Clinical Research Assistant II - Advanced Imaging Research

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A Brief Overview

The Program in Advanced Imaging Research conducts a wide range of studies related to neuroimaging of brain function and structure in children and adults with neurodevelopmental and/or genetic disorders as well as typically developing children. A particular emphasis of our lab is understanding causes of autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring conditions in order to develop effective treatments.

We are seeking a full-time Clinical Research Assistant II (CRA-II) to assist in the recruitment, screening, and data collection (clinical/behavioral and neuroimaging) of participants. This individual will support an interdisciplinary principal investigator team led by Dr. Muhammad Saleh and Dr. Emily Kuschner. The CRA will oversee – with supervision from Drs Saleh and Kuschner – the coordination for a study examining neurochemical and cognitive profiles in the context of diagnoses of both autism and obesity. Study groups will include autistic and non-autistic adolescents who do (or do not) have a diagnosis of obesity.

The CRA will have regular contact with neurodevelopmental and neurotypical populations and their families and will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to collect neuroimaging data in children. The CRA will consent subjects for entry into the required protocol and communicate regularly with Drs. Saleh and Kuschner on study conduct. The CRA will assist in data collection, will manage study documentation, oversee study databases and manage data flow. The CRA will also provide support with Institutional Research Board (IRB) and other research compliance documentation, literature reviews, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and grant and report submissions.

Job responsibilities may include human subject research activities including but not limited to subject enrollment, data/sample collection, data entry, and regulatory submissions support.

What you will do

• Providing technical and clinical support in the conduct of clinical studies:
• Filing and office organization
• Patient/research participant scheduling
• Patient/research participant history
• Data collection/extraction from electronic medical record systems and entry into project databases and platforms
• Data management, including assisting with quality control and data review
• Laboratory procedures
• Research Study Compliance
• Adhere to IRB approved protocols and compliance with HIPAA and handling confidential materials
• Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
• Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
• Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• Additional Responsibilities may include:
• Participate in the informed consent process for study subjects
• Document and report adverse events
• Maintain study source documents
• Submit basic IRB reports
• Assist with IRB/regulatory submissions
• Complete case report forms (paper and electronic data capture)
• Follow-up care
• Order materials/supplies
• Schedule research meetings

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience Required
• At least two (2) years of relevant clinical research experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection.

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SALARY RANGE:

$22.61 - $28.26 Hourly

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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