SP - Clinical Research Assistant

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

At UConn Health this position is responsible for independently performing a full range of tasks for assigned clinical research projects/programs or segments of programs/projects.

Works under general supervision of an employee of higher grade when performing advanced tasks; works independently in the performance of routine research duties.

May lead lower level employees.

• Performs a range of duties in conducting clinical research, provides support services for assigned research projects.

• Performs tests and interact with patients.

• Coordinates the facilitation of clinical research protocols.

• Prepares IRB applications, consent and annual renewals.

• May prepare study progress reports and protocol amendments.

• Coordinates the procurement, preparation and shipping of research specimens.

• Assists higher level research staff on assigned projects.

• Prepares all necessary materials required for audits or monitoring visits.

• Prepares summaries of research results.

• Assists in preparation and presentation of research findings, grant and contract applications.

• Receives training in designated research protocols, procedure and techniques that the supervisor deems appropriate such as phlebotomy, ECG and equipment (centrifugation).

• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures.

• Knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms.

• Knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and computer data management.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology.

• Ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate and interpret data.

• Knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent, IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research.

• Ability to work as a member of a project team; knowledge of clinical tasks required for research (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).

Bachelor's degree in the appropriate scientific discipline, e.g. Biology or Psychology plus one (1) year of clinical research experience in a relevant discipline. Degrees in other areas may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.

Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) by SOCRA or an equivalent with six (6) years of appropriate practical clinical research experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree. If not certified at the time of hire must take and pass the certification within one (1) year of employment.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable/infectious disease.

This position may involve local or out of state travel. Incumbents in this classification may be required to work some evenings and weekend hours.

SCHEDULE: This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with some evening/weekend hours to meet study requirements.

This is a temporary grant funded position with a projected end date of September 25, 2026. Due to the special nature of this position, continuous employment cannot be guaranteed.