Research Study Assistant

Columbia University Irving Medical Center provides leadership in scientific research, health and medical education, and patient care. The Research Study Assistant will support clinical trials in the Department of Surgery’s Transplant Clinical Research Center through study management, patient coordination, specimen handling, regulatory compliance, and clinical research data management.

Responsibilities

Reviewing research protocols and understanding study requirements

Performs all duties maintaining HIPAA and GCP standards

Under the supervision of the Clinical Research Manager, the RSA maintains procedures necessary for timely and complete data management and complies with required supervision tools, such as work logs and regular meetings. The coordinator will also comply with the necessary regulatory responsibilities as needed

Utilize work logs, attend regular meetings, and meet regulatory responsibilities are required

Collect, process, and ship specimens as required

Schedule assessments and appointments per protocol or as instructed

Prepare kits, scan documents into the Electronic Medical Record, redact documents, and obtain signatures

Manage drug pickups and returns to the Research Pharmacy

Administer noninvasive research tests, such as questionnaires and surveys

Communicate with various departments, physicians, labs, outside entities, and the clinical team to ensure timely and accurate data retrieval

In conjunction with Data Coordinator, assembles, organizes, and enters clinical research data as needed

Assists in maintaining and updating sponsor-related, University and department databases/logs

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested

Preferred

Bi-lingual (Spanish and English)

Strongly prefer Associate's degree or equivalent in education and experience

Experience in clinical research setting with knowledge of HIPAA and GCP

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Spanish-English Bilingual

Associate’s Degree

Equivalent

Clinical Research Experience

HIPAA Knowledge

GCP Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Company

Academic medical center providing patient care, research, and education.

New York, New York, USA

https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/

Founded in 1767

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills

Bi-lingual (Spanish and English)

Strongly prefer Associate's degree or equivalent in education and experience

Experience in clinical research setting with knowledge of HIPAA and GCP

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Required skills

Clinical Research, HIPAA, Clinical Practice (GCP), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office

Preferred skills

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Experience

Entry level