Clinical Research Assistant - Rheumatology

Position Summary/ Department Summary:
The Clinical Research Assistant working in the Rheumatology Section within the Division of Immunology will work with a team of research assistants to coordinate a broad portfolio of projects related to understanding and improving outcomes of children living with rheumatic conditions. Examples of conditions that the research program focuses on include, but are not limited to, lupus, juvenile arthritis, dermatomyositis, vasculitis, autoinflammatory conditions, and monogenic immune dysregulatory disorders. The types of clinical studies supported by the clinical research assistant team range from clinical/translational observational studies to investigator-initiated trials and industry-sponsored cellular therapy programs, and leverage both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Key Responsibilities:
* Assist Principal Investigator(s) (PIs) in implementing clinical research studies
* Recruit and consent study participants
* Perform data collection, data entry, and data quality checks for clinical research studies
* Assist in preparation of institutional review board (IRB) protocol submissions and amendments
* Maintain regulatory binders, source documents, and study supplies
* Assist in development and maintenance of surveys, forms, and instruments for research purposes
* Participate in weekly research coordinator team meetings and present summaries of recruitment progress and study updates
* Participate in annual internal study audits and ensure compliance with all institutional policies and government regulations pertaining to human subjects' protections

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree

Experience:
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required
* Experience communicating or working with patients is preferred but not required
* Experience with statistical programming software such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, or R is preferred but not required