Clinical Research Assistant - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation assists in entry-level clinical research activities including collecting information from participants and families. This position provides physicians, administrative staff, sponsors and CRO representatives with requested information and support.

Job Duties

• Recruit, evaluate, and educate participants regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
• Conducts Informed Consent Interviews with participants and where required, participant families.
• Document trial related activities as directed and ensure 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.
• Analyze literature to develop hypothesis for discussion with other researchers or principal investigator.
• Arrange and plan daily activities to prepare for, perform, and record experimental protocols.