Clinical Research Assistant

Summary Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies. Supervisor available to handle unusual situations and regularly reviews progress of work. Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions -Collects and organizes patient data. -Maintains records and databases. -Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports. -Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits. -Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc. -Conducts library searches. -Performs administrative support duties as required. -Verifies accuracy of study forms. -Updates study forms per protocol. -Prepares data for analysis and data entry. -Assists with formal audits of data. -Documents patient visits and procedures. -Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures. -Assists with interviewing study subjects. -Administers and scores questionnaires. -Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects. -Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy. -Assists with study regulatory submissions. -Writes consent forms. -Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.

The Clinical Research Assistant will work in the laboratory of Principal Investigator Kristin Javaras, DPhil, PhD. The Javaras laboratory conducts clinical, epidemiological, and methodological research focused on eating behavior and eating disorders. The position requires: a strong commitment to conducting rigorous, high-quality research on mental health; excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; receptivity to feedback; exceptional attention to detail; the ability to learn quickly, work independently, and problem solve on one's own; and handling time-consuming tasks that require excellent focus, strong logical ability, and the ability to process large amounts of information and discern which details are most important.

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.