Position Summary

Dr. Randall Bateman’s lab investigates the causes, and future diagnosis and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease utilizing a wide variety of assays and techniques from basic applications, such as quantitative measurement of stable-isotope labeled peptides to clinical translational studies in diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease. We have an ongoing clinical study to collect matched blood and cerebrospinal fluid from patients with memory concerns in the clinic, and a study called the Study to Understand Novel Biomarkers in Researching Dementia (SUNBIRD) to validate blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease in a large clinic-based cohort.

This position is a member of a multidisciplinary research team and performs a variety of research, data base, and clerical duties of a routine and technical nature in support of clinical research to ensure adherence to protocols and quality of information received. This position involves interactions with research participants, family, and caregivers in a research setting. This position interacts with participants who have mild to moderate dementia and healthy control volunteers.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Processes human blood samples, including centrifugation of blood samples and aliquoting plasma into tubes.
• Documents processing conditions and maintains log of sample location.
• Works with staff to identify, screen, and enroll study participants.
• Communicates and coordinates with other study personnel as required, to include data entry as needed, for study implementation and routine problem resolution.
• Maintains and updates computer database; logs forms received and files as appropriate.
• Prepares files and kits needed for study visits and keeps track of how many supplies are available.
• Attends routine meetings and other meetings related to the clinical research.
• Stays abreast of information and any changes to study protocol.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Equipment: Office equipment.

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience. Certifications: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Basic Life Support - American Red Cross. Work Experience: Administrative or Research (2 Years).

Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date. Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Associate degree. Skills: Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Organizing, Written Communication.

Salary Range

$19.21 - $28.85 / Hourly

Benefits Statement

Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/