Clinical Research Assistant (Clinical Research Technician)

Indiana University is hiring a Clinical Research Assistant to support two clinical studies focused on substance use, mental health, and health outcomes. The role assists with study protocols, participant recruitment and procedures, data collection, documentation, and study management.

Responsibilities

• Supports 2 ongoing clinical research studies examining substance use and health outcomes
• Works flexibly between studies in the lab
• Virtually recruits and screens potential participants according to study eligibility criteria and approved recruitment procedures
• Conducts participant outreach and follow-up through phone, email, and other approved methods
• Assists with enrollment and informed consent procedures following Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved protocols
• Conducts and supports study visits, both in-person and virtually, and other participant-facing research procedures
• Administers research questionnaires, assessments, and other study measures following standardized protocols
• Maintains accurate and timely study documentation and enters research data into study databases
• Assists with participant tracking, scheduling, retention, and follow-up throughout the longitudinal study
• Monitors study materials and maintains organized research records
• Follows all study protocols, institutional policies, and human subjects' research requirements
• Communicates regularly with study team members regarding recruitment, participant follow-up, data collection, and study progress
• Assists with data quality checks, preparation of study materials, and other research-related tasks
• Contributes to the overall functioning of the lab and supports other research activities as needed
• Directs clinic recruitment, including partnering with alcohol treatment centers, conducting on-site recruitment, liaising with clinical staff, and confirming eligibility criteria
• Facilitates the collection and secure transmission of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) forms to treatment centers to verify treatment status
• Works within a collaborative environment alongside clinical research coordinators, students, and other researchers
• Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials following established protocols and standard operating procedures
• Assists with identifying and recruiting subjects for clinical research studies or trials; calls/schedules subjects for appointments per protocol; performs screening, consenting and interviewing/data collection in adherence with the assigned study protocol and in accordance with good clinical principals; collects patient consent and authorization for treatment intervention documents and performs those interventions as needed
• Conducts routine experiments and/or coordinates research study procedures in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); receives, collects, and records study data in database; communicates and keeps researchers and/or PI up-to-date on any problems or concerns related to the research study or trial; may be responsible for collecting clinical samples (such as blood, sample tissue, etc.) for research including any storage measures
• Assists with advertising and other information for participant recruitment; assists in developing and sharing educational and informational resources with subjects and families
• Ensures proper documentation of Case Report Forms, regulatory documents, PI notes, and any other mandatory study-related documents and ensures quality and accuracy; archives documents for study per sponsor, government and institutional requirements; keeps accurate records and provides necessary documents for regulatory audits
• Maintains and manages inventory and research study supplies; may be responsible for facilitating disbursement of study participant payments
• Provides various additional research study support (such as protocol research in medical library/online databases, summarizing literature reviews for study hypothesis, grant preparation, manuscript review/editing, literature searches, and/or transcription)
• Stays up-to-date on regulatory affairs and/or clinical research best practices by attending continuing education classes, conferences, seminars, and project team meetings

Preferred

• Comfortable working with research participants and discussing substance use and mental health
• Attention to detail
• Dependable
• Ability to manage responsibilities across multiple projects
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with participants and research team members
• Ability to work and track hours
• Research Project Management
• Time Tracking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Effective Communication
• Participant Engagement
• Multitasking

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, as needed for study procedures

Company

• University with nine campuses and online degree programs
• Bloomington, Indiana, USA
• https://www.iu.edu/
• Founded in 1820
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) plus 5 years patient-related or research experience that includes 2 years of experience with clinical studies; OR
• Associate's degree in allied health profession plus 1 year of patient-related or research experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in any field or 3 years of college-level science plus 2 years of patient-related or research experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field
• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Comfortable working with research participants and discussing substance use and mental health
• Attention to detail
• Dependable
• Ability to manage responsibilities across multiple projects
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with participants and research team members
• Ability to work and track hours

Required skills

• Clinical Research, Substance Use and Mental Health

Preferred skills

• Ability to manage responsibilities across multiple projects, Ability to work and track hours, Attention to detail, Dependable

Experience

• Mid level