Job Description

Department Overview

The Pediatric Clinical Research Office (PCRO) is recruiting for a Senior Clinical Research Assistant.

Function/Duties of Position

The Senior Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for clinical, administrative, regulatory, and educational research activities related to the management of patients on clinical trials within the Pediatric Clinical Research Office (PCRO) in the Department of Pediatrics. Primary duties include: coordinating multiple clinical research studies; consenting and enrolling patients, gathering data, regulatory tasks, data entry, gathering source documents, basic sample processing and shipping. Additionally, this position will assist the Clinical Research Manager with other projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field AND 1 year of relevant experience OR Associate’s Degree in relevant field AND 3 years of relevant experience OR 4 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, be highly detailed oriented with accurate attention to detail and have excellent organizational and management skills.
• Must be self-starter and be able to prioritize tasks in fast paced environment.
• Intermediate and experienced knowledge of Word, Excel, and other MS Office programs.
• Must be able to speak and communicate clearly, and demonstrate a high level of customer service to other members of the health care team both at OHSU and outside entities.
• Must be able to appreciate and cultivate a diverse study population.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Clinical research experience, including working knowledge of institutional review board (IRB) work.
• Possesses working knowledge of GCP regulations, ICH guidelines, and FDA regulations regarding human subjects.
• Ability to perform venipuncture and IV placement for sample collection.
• Certification from an appropriate accredited certifying body (e.g. ACRP or SOCRA).

Additional Details

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Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu