Clinical Research Assistant - Alzheimers Disease Center

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Kansas City Metro Areatime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR009529##
** Department:
** SOM KC The Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC)-----CRO - Staff##
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* Position Title:

** Clinical Research Assistant - Alzheimers Disease Center##
** Job Family Group:
** Professional Staff##
** Job Description

Summary:

** The University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Center (KU ADC) is one of 31 nationally designated centers for AD research. The KU ADC’s vision is to impact the lives of every patient and family dealing with Alzheimer’s in the region and across the state of Kansas through our research, education, and clinical care with the goal of finding a cure. We are a comprehensive center at the forefront of clinical trials, lifestyle intervention trials, drug and translational research and basic science research.

In addition, we provide a wide variety of education and training opportunities for the workforce of tomorrow. Our research enables us to also provide leading edge clinical care and support for patients and caregivers.
The KU Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC) Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for recruiting/retaining a cohort of research participants through screening, scheduling annual visits, collecting/entering data in a database, coordinating upload of data to a national database, meeting regulatory requirements, and supporting collaborative studies.##
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* Job Description:

**** Job Duties Outlined:
*** Lead recruitment and retention efforts for participants on numerous NIH-funded studies as well as independent investigator-initiated projects in collaboration with the KU ADC Recruitment Division. This includes utilizing knowledge of studies and clinical diagnoses to determine participant eligibility for studies.
* Utilize knowledge of research protocols and university resources to schedule and coordinate comprehensive visit schedules for participants.
* Conducts Informed Consent Interview with patient and caregiver following ADC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for obtaining consent from cognitively normal and cognitively impaired individuals.  Assesses capacity to provide consent and utilizes surrogate consent form when appropriate.
* Accurately collect and maintain data in an electronic database and paper files according to protocol and university policies including maintaining regulatory documents and adhering to the KUMC Human Subject Committee policies for coordinating research studies.
* Communicate and educate staff and supported investigators on new and ongoing projects including providing updates on metrics.
* Assists in reviewing invoices for all study-related activities.
* Serve as mentor to research assistants and students by training staff, meeting regularly to provide guidance and assistance to handle unusual circumstances, and providing feedback as needed.
* Assist Clinical Core leadership in drafting and implementing standard operational procedures.

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
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* Work Experience:

*** Four (4) years of relevant experience in basic science or health related field. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.##
** Preferred Qualifications
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* Work Experience:

*** Experience using medical terminology.
* Clinical research experience is highly desirable.
* Experience with regulatory requirements appropriate for position e.g.: OHRP, FDA.
* Experience with databases, including REDCap.
** Skills
* ** Multitasking* Time management
* Interpersonal skills
* Communication##
** Required Documents
*** Resume/CV
* Cover Letter
** Comprehensive Benefits Package:
** Coverage begins on day one for…