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 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 experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment
  or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

•  Relevant college coursework
• Previous patient facing 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/

This position is open until filled.

This position is not ORP eligible.

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

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!
 
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability. 
 
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.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Kelly Cecil
Kelly.Cecil@vcuhealth.org