Clinical Research Assistant - Cancer Center

Clinical Research Assistant - Cancer Center

Department: SOM KC Cancer Center Clinical Trials

Under general supervision, the Clinical Research Assistant will work with multidisciplinary teams including patients/study participants, families, physicians, administrative staff, and sponsor and CRO representatives to coordinate all aspects of clinical research.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, 1 of only 57 in the nation to receive this distinction.

Job Description

The Clinical Research Assistant will assist with entry level clinical research activities including collecting information from patients/study participants and families. This position provides physicians, administrative staff, sponsors and CRO representatives with requested information and support.

Job Duties Outlined

• Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
• Conduct Informed Consent Interviews with participants and where required, participant families.
• Document trial related activities as directed and per regulatory requirements and ensure all study data is reported in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinate study participant visit activities including scheduling procedures, communicating with subjects, and completing necessary basic study procedures.
• Maintain trial regulatory documentation files including correspondence with sponsor, KUMC IRB, and subjects.
• Provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Project Manager, as required.

Work environment: This role will be 100% onsite.