Clinical Research Associate I Psychology & Biobehavioral Sciences

The Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences is seeking a dedicated and detail-orientedClinical Research Associate Ito support faculty investigators in conducting research on psychological behavioral and cognitive outcomes related to treatments for childhood catastrophic diseases. This position will also involve evaluating interventions designed to address these outcomes.

The Clinical Research Associate will play a key role in screening recruiting and enrolling study participants across multiple sites as well as performing data abstraction collection and entry to support clinical research activities. This role is research-focused and requires direct interaction with patients and study participants.

This is a hybrid position and is grant-funded through May 2028 with continuation contingent upon future funding.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform data abstraction collection and entry to support clinical research.
• Assist with submission for all reportable events (e.g. adverse events protocol variations).
• Maintain/enter data as required for case report forms.
• Ensure compliance with prescribed interventions and evaluations of the assigned protocol(s).
• Provide data to the collaborating research organization (CRO) or study sponsor and prepare data reports as directed.
• (As applicable) Provide patient care education and management (e.g. routine test conduct; assistance in clinical procedures; medication instruction monitoring and documentation; patient care coordination; education on protocol activities)
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelors degree in relevant area required.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: Prior industry experience preferred.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills exceptional attention to detail and outstanding organizational abilities. Experience in clinical research patient-facing roles or data management is highly desirable.

Licensure Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

• None

Licensure Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• None

Special Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

• Understands the task at hand seeks out information and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes.
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in his/her role.
• Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) his/her work.
• Seeks clarifications to understand what is being said.
• Is able to clearly summarize information learnt to confirm understanding.
• Writes in a clear and concise manner and speaks succinctly and confidently.
• Plans in advance organizes own work and executes high-quality work on time. Shows initiative to take on more responsibilities/work.
• Embraces goals and demonstrates a sense of urgency in achieving them.
• Holds self to high standards and keeps pushing to meet them.
• Supports clinical study and site management by performing basic tasks (operations/study management) under supervision.
• Exhibits understanding of key concepts related to clinical studies (e.g. baseline determinants of new study selection process risk assessments).

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