Clinical Research Study Assistant II - Radiology Oncology

Position Summary

Research responsibilities relate to the Cognitive Biomarkers in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients project. This is a project studying changes in resting state MRI and cognition in pediatric brain tumor patients. Research responsibilities will include patient recruitment and enrollment, image acquisition, image processing, and preliminary data analysis.

Patient recruitment and enrollment will entail meeting with patients and families in neuro-oncology clinic as well as meeting with families in the hospital to explain the study and obtain informed consent for enrollment for those interested. Following enrollment, duties will include providing consent forms and eligibility checklists to the PI and research associates, updating the patient spreadsheet and coordinating study scans and neuro-cognitive testing with the neuro-oncology coordinator. The job will also require presence at MRI scan to aid in the scan acquisition. Additionally, job duties include overseeing a study of sleep quality in pediatric brain tumor survivors. The department will provide training in NIH Toolbox cognitive domain administration so that cognitive testing is able to be completed after patient enrollment.

There will be several aspects of data analysis for the project. These duties will include downloading cognitive test results and maintaining the data spreadsheet, obtaining and entering radiation dosimetry data into the database, processing resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) data and organizing control data for analysis. Training will be provided to gain the ability to perform brain volumetric analysis on patients using the FreeSurfer platform through CNDA.

Throughout the course of the project there will be lab meetings with Drs. Perkins, Marek, Barbour and others on both the medical school and Danforth campus. Plans include analyzing correlations with cognitive performance, rsfMRI data, radiation dosimetry, brain volumetrics, and other patient variables such as sex, age, and poverty. Duties will also include preparing preliminary data for lab meetings as well as assisting in preparation of abstracts to present at national meetings.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participates in the recruitment of study participants as identified in related protocol; visits with study participants to explain study, screens for eligibility and obtains informed consent of participants.
• Completes all necessary paperwork/documentation according to study protocol; obtains consent and interviews study subjects; schedules follow-up.
• Performs basic/scripted assessments to confirm eligibility to participate in study; explains and schedules laboratory and diagnostic procedures and/or treatment as required in the study; refers participants to basic resources as necessary.
• Collects data from study participants, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources; performs basic evaluation and interpretation of collected data and prepares appropriate reports and documentation as necessary; prepares and distributes study packets and information.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by research team.

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/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Administrative Or Research (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• 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:

• Applicants that can dedicate 2 years to the project will be preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Associate degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Organizing, Written Communication

Grade

C07-H

Salary Range

$19.21 - $28.85 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.