Clinical Research Assistant B

Clinical Research Assistant B

Job Description Summary

Research Assistants will: (1) place recruitment advertisements, screen participants for eligibility, and schedule participants; (2) administer self-report measures at baseline and conduct baseline smoking rate assessments; (3) conduct two in-person laboratory assessments of reward and reinforcement; (4) conduct six weekly lab visits to assess CO, e-cigarette and cigarette use across 6 weeks; and (5) follow up with participants who reschedule or fail to show for an appointment, enter the study data, and ensure adequate study-related supplies.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct participant eligibility screens.
• Review ICF and HIPAA forms with potential participants, answer questions, obtain signatures and maintain regulatory consent binders.
• Conduct participant laboratory sessions and data entry. This includes administering questionnaires and computer tasks, collecting physiological data, collecting and processing samples, collecting and reporting side effects, and entering data.
• Maintain participant charts; conduct regular milestone and chart QA.
• Prepare documents (e.g. pulling charts, logs, etc.) necessary for monitoring visits.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Grad/GE Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Position is contingent upon continued funding.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.