Clinical Research Tech, Neurological Surgery

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY (IN-SNEU-IUINA)

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery provides world-class clinical care, education and research in neurosurgery and related neurosciences. Researchers in the Department of Neurological Surgery are passionate about developing innovative techniques and increasing the success of proven treatments to give patients the best chance for healing and recovery. Whether through clinical and laboratory research projects or involvement in multi-center clinical trials and databases, neurological surgery researchers dedicate their life's work to advancing treatment solutions in this critical area of medicine. Faculty and staff are participating in several nationwide clinical trials.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Assists in the conduct of research studies in the Department of Neurosurgery, specifically Medtronic Alliance and Focused Ultrasound Study (FUS) and other new studies to be determined.
• Consents with subjects.
• Performs follow up visits, develops databases for new studies.
• Performs data entry and addresses data queries.
• Supports clinical research staff as needed, including IRB submissions.
• Works with medical students and residents to help them initiate their studies.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials following established protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Assists with identifying and recruiting subjects for clinical research studies or trials; calls/schedules subjects for appointments per protocol; performs screening, consenting and interviewing/data collection in adherence with the assigned study protocol and in accordance with good clinical principals; collects patient consent and authorization for treatment intervention documents and performs those interventions as needed.
• Conducts routine experiments and/or coordinates research study procedures in accordance with SOPs; receives, collects, and records study data in database; communicates and keeps researchers and/or PI up to date on any problems or concerns related to the research study or trial; may be responsible for collecting clinical samples (such as blood, sample tissue, etc.) for research including any storage measures.
• Assists with advertising and other information for participant recruitment; assists in developing and sharing educational and informational resources with subjects and families.
• Ensures proper documentation of Case Report Forms, regulatory documents, PI notes, and any other mandatory study-related documents and ensures quality and accuracy; archives documents for study per sponsor, government and institutional requirements; keeps accurate records and provides necessary documents for regulatory audits.
• Maintains and manages inventory and research study supplies; may be responsible for facilitating disbursement of study participant payments.
• Provides various additional research study support (such as protocol research in medical library/online databases, summarizing literature reviews for study hypothesis, grant preparation, manuscript review/editing, literature searches, and/or transcription).
• Stays up to date on regulatory affairs and/or clinical research best practices by attending continuing education classes, conferences, seminars, and project team meetings.
  
  

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

Required

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field OR
• Bachelor's degree in any field OR 3 years of college-level science plus at least 2 years patient-related or research experience OR
• Associate's degree in allied health profession plus 1 year of patient-related or research experience OR
• High School diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) plus 5 years patient-related or research experience that includes 2 years of experience with clinical studies
  
  

Skills

Required

• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrate time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrate a high commitment to quality
• Possess flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly thorough and dependable
  
  

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position is 100 percent grant funded with expected annual renewals. Renewals are contingent on the availability of grant funds.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Clinical Research

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