Clinical Research Assistant | SOM | Department of Neurology

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/

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Neurology

Department Summary: The Department of Neurology has a talented, robust team of faculty and staff members spanning nine divisions including representatives from every neurology subspecialty in adult and child neurology, plus award-winning educators, clinical and translational neuroscientists and master clinicians.

The Department of Neurology’s vision is to provide the best patient-centered neurological care while fostering the career development, education and training of our team members. We endeavor to realize this vision by fulfilling the following three missions: improve the lives of children and adults with neurological disorders through compassionate, high-quality medical care and patient education; provide exceptional education to our students, residents, fellows and the wider community of medical professionals; advance the knowledge of neurological diseases by actively developing innovative treatments through basic, translational and clinical research.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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

Core Responsibilities:

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

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

• Update research regulatory folders and binders as needed
• Other study related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

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 experience working in and fostering 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 (life sciences, health sciences, nursing, etc.)
• Previous patient facing experience

Salary Range: $41,000 - $54,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, 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.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title: 34001N - Clinical Research Assistant 1

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Eric Hunsley
Contact Email: eric.hunsley@vcuhealth.org