SOM KC Plastic Surgery
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Plastic Surgery
Clinical Research Assistant - Plastic Surgery
Professional StaffThe Clinical Research Assistant will work with the research team led by Dr. Dhaval Bhavsar in Burn and Plastic Surgery research. The clinical research assistant will assist in entry level clinical research activities including collecting information from patients/study participants and ensuring study activities are performed as scheduled for all participants. The clinical research assistant will provide physicians, research coordinator, administrative staff, sponsors, and contractors with requested information and support.
Job Duties
Research data collection and entry.
Administrative support for licensure and credentialing, general paperwork, scheduling, procurement, and correspondence.
Provide administrative assistance to Principal Investigator.
Assist in editing and formatting grant proposals and manuscripts.
Assist in maintaining regulatory paperwork for research studies.
Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
Conduct informed consent interviews with participants.
Document trial related activities as directed and ensure study data is reported in a timely and accurate manner.
Coordinate study participant visit activities including scheduling procedures, communicating with subjects, and completing necessary basic study procedures.
Assist with transport or shipping of research biological specimens between clinical trial sites.
Provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Program Director.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience: Two (2) years relevant work experience. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, genetics, pre-med, or related field.
Work Experience:
Experience in biomedical research (including any internship, educational, or volunteer experience).
Prior cancer-related knowledge.
Basic understanding of regulations governing clinical research (e.g. GCP, HIPAA).
Experience with electronic medical records.
Experience with Endnote and PubMed.
Skills
Computer skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Detail oriented.
Communication.
Confidentiality.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Regular
Full time
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
$22.88 - $33.17
Minimum
$22.88
Midpoint
$28.03
Maximum
$33.17
