About Rare Disease Research:
As an independent clinical research site, we are 100% dedicated to conducting clinical research, accelerating the development of safe and effective treatments and providing rare disease patients with access to innovative investigational therapies. We are a passionate, caring, multi-disciplinary team conducting clinical research with expertise and compassion, and always to the highest ethical standards.
About This Opportunity:
We are looking for a research assistant to join our wonderful team of motivated research professionals. Ideally, the right candidate has prior clinical research experience and familiarity with clinical research workflows, regulatory requirements, and data collection and documentation practices.
* Important Note: Applicants for employment in the United States must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Rare Disease Research.
Responsibilities:
- Assists team in all areas of patient care related to the study, such as vitals, blood draws, EKG, EEG
- Ensures proper stocking of patient rooms, lab and storage areas, and prepares patient rooms for visit (sanitizing surfaces, medical equipment, laundry etc)
- Reviews and develops a familiarity with the protocol, e.g., study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, privacy protections.
- Identifies potential study candidates as directed by PI.
- Assists in the recruitment of potential subjects by screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria.
- Assists in the completion of CRFs/eCRFs per study sponsor and protocol specifications.
- Creates and maintains participant chart binders
- Assists in the communication with the study sponsor to implement changes, clarify questions, or resolve queries.
- Assists in the shipment of collected specimens in compliance with regulations from study sponsor, study protocol, and RDR SOPs.
- Records data on source documents according to RDR SOPs, study sponsor requirements, GCP and ALCOA guidelines.
- Monitors protocol revisions to ensure proper conduct of the study
- Communicates with trial participants to schedule visits.
- Coordinates travel arrangements with patients and study vendors
- Assists the coordinator with visit assessments, including preparation for laboratory specimen collection, processing and shipping.
- Maintains inventory of study supplies, such as lab kits, assessment forms, and participant-facing materials.
- Helps research coordinators submit patient reimbursements for study visits.
- Maintains ISF and subject binders to ensure records are complete and accurate.
- Assists with data entry of source documentation into electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
- Assists regulatory team with updates to study-specific ISFs, study training logs, and DOA logs.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion
- Other duties as assigned
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Familiarity with clinical research trials
- Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills
- BLS/CPR training upon hire date
- Please note that due to the immunocompromised nature of our patients, COVID and annual flu vaccinations are required
Preferences:
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in life sciences or healthcare related field of study
- 1-year experience in clinical research
- Certified Phlebotomist
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20 - $22/hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday, fully in-person, onsite
Ability to commute/relocate:
- 1730 NE Expressway NE, Atlanta, GA 30329: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Rare Disease Research is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Notice To Third-Party Agencies:
Rare Disease Research does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Rare Disease Research will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person, or entity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Clinical trials: 1 year (Preferred)
- Research: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person