Full-Time Clinical Research Assistant I (HIV/STI & GSDP)

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About the Department:
Clinical Research Assistant I will work in the Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine atthe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and PolicyLab in the Research Institute. The Children'sHospital of Philadelphia Research Institute is an interdisciplinary institution dedicated toconducting basic, clinical and translational research on conditions and diseases that affectchildren, and is part of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania research community.

Position Description:

The Clinical Research Assistant I will be aiding the Research Team and the PrincipalInvestigator in clinical, behavioral, policy, health technology, and community-engaged research.Through research, the team strives to better understand and improve the health of adolescentsliving with HIV/AIDS and other marginalized youth including LGBT and homeless adolescents.Research interests focus on improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy and secondaryprevention for adolescents living with HIV using youth-friendly technology, improving routineHIV/STI screening and sexual health education for adolescents, understanding risk andprotective factors to improve health outcomes and access for LGBT youth, and addressingpolicy issues that affect health inequities experienced by these youth.

A Brief Overview
Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator and/or other study team members, this role provides support in the conduct of clinical research.

Job responsibilities may include human subject research activities including but not limited to subject enrollment, data/sample collection, data entry, and regulatory submissions support.

What you will do

• Provide technical and administrative support in the conduct of clinical research:
• Patient/research participant scheduling
• Patient/Research Participant screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria or case history
• Data collection
• Data entry
• Data management
• Laboratory sample processing
• Clinical research study procedures or questionnaire administration
• Organization of research records and/or other study related documentation
• Research Study Compliance
• Adhere to IRB approved protocols and compliance with HIPAA and handling confidential materials
• Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
• Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• Additional Responsibilities may include:
• Consent subjects, with appropriate authorization and training
• Document and report adverse events
• Maintain study source documents
• Complete case report forms (paper and electronic data capture)
• Assist with IRB/regulatory submissions
• Complete case report forms or other study documentation (paper and electronic data capture)
• Follow-up care
• Order materials/supplies
• Schedule research meetings

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Previous relevant clinical research experience Required
• At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with IRB and human subject protection.

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SALARY RANGE:

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