Clinical Research Assistant I- Virtual Genome Center

The Virtual Genome Center (VIGOR - www.virtualgenomecenter.org) is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to help with day-to-day operations of the study. The CRA will work on a team to facilitate a multi-site research study delivering genetic testing in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Under immediate supervision, the CRA will coordinate the activities of daily operations of the study, including consenting patient families, liaising between the central and affiliate sites, survey administration, and lab tracking. Other duties include data collection activities and preparation of analytical reports regarding results of studies as needed.

This Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:

• Serves as liaison to both the staff at affiliated study sites and families/patients in the research study, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study. Acts as a resource to study staff and participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study.
• Consents participants for the research study through direct verbal and written communications with patients/families. Provides detailed background information regarding genetic testing and study activities to families, communicates all policies and procedures, and responds to all inquiries. Evaluates suitability of prospective study candidates and makes selections based upon clinical knowledge of the study.
• Ensures that testing is appropriately and accurately ordered and tracks results.
• Administers and tracks surveys and forms to participants and affiliate NICU sites. Conducts participant interviews as her the study protocol.
• Data entry and basic analysis
• Tracks and stores research documents according to protocol and regulations.
• Participation in weekly and monthly team meetings, regularly providing progress updates to larger group
• Supports PIs and other researchers involved in the study
• Coordinates and prepares the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board IRB and Committee on Clinical Investigations CCI submissions, together with the Private Investigator of the study.
• Creates and prepares data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis. Writes articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested
• Participates in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required.
• Coordinates activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and send out instructions specific to the study. Communicates project policies and procedures to personnel. Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study.
• Performs other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required.

In order to qualify, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Genetics or related field.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to quickly, appropriately, and professionally resolve issues.
• Successful candidates will be highly collaborative, adaptive, and organized.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex.
• Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients and study sites.
• Interest in genetics and/or social science research.
• Advanced writing skills.
• Conversational Spanish proficiency
• Ability to make a 2-year commitment