Clinical Research Assistant | School of Medicine | Neurology

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here.

Summary:

The Clinical Research Assistant provides an integral support to the Center for Inherited Myology Research. The Clinical Research Assistant will assist the Clinical Research Coordinators with updating and maintaining logs and filing in charts; prepare, verify and enter data into computerized information systems; assist with regulator documentation; contact study patients for appointment reminders and follow up. The Clinical Research Assistant will also assist with supply inventory for network studies.

Typical Duties

Responsibility 1 (50%): Research Visit Assistance

• Task 1: Prepare materials for study visits, including remote collection kits for participants
• Task 2: Collect questionnaires and biospecimens from participants in clinic
• Task 3: Enter collected data in appropriate research records
• Task 4: File and store source documents in participant study binders
• Task 5: Ensure proper collection, processing and shipment of specimens

Responsibility 2 (25%): Data Entry

• Task 1: Collect, review and enter data into study databases
• Task 2: Research and evaluate all documents for accuracy and completeness to ensure correct data is entered

Responsibility 3 (25%): Administrative Assistance

• Task 1: Update research regulatory folders and binders as needed
• Task 2: Other study related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Interest and willingness to learn
• Must be proficient in the use of computers with the ability to learn new systems and software applications with ease.
• Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant college coursework or Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health sciences, nursing, or other related field
• Previous patient facing experience (CRA I: 0-1 year of experience, CRA II: 2-3 years of experience, CRA III: 3 or more years of experience)

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits.

VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

This position will remain open until filled.

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

This position is not eligible for ORP.

VCU is transitioning to a new application system beginning October 1, 2025. If you apply before that date, you may be asked to resubmit your application in the new system after the system is live. Clear instructions will be provided at that time. We appreciate your understanding during this transition and look forward to reviewing your application.

Brittnee Bland
blandbn@vcu.edu