Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Clinical Research Assistant provides both administrative and clinical support for the laboratory. Responsibilities include preparing and managing daily laboratory resources, processing and shipping biological specimens with dry ice, obtaining liquid nitrogen, preparing lab kits and supplies, and disposing of biohazard materials. The role also involves maintaining confidential filing systems, performing data entry, preparing correspondence, answering phone calls, and handling faxing, photocopying, and scanning. Additional duties include updating research charts and study logs, preparing investigational drug reports, and obtaining study participant records from internal and external sources.

The Clinical Research Assistant also supports study operations by transporting records and charts between clinic locations, assisting with physician signatures, coordinating campus tours for sponsor representatives, and reviewing research coordinator schedules. Other responsibilities include assisting in tumor collection and freezing samples in liquid nitrogen, picking up and returning oral medications for documentation, and managing lab manuals and study materials. The position requires attending meetings as needed and performing other duties in support of the lab’s research and clinical activities.

Salary Range: $22.02 – $25.90 Hourly