SEARCH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

The Department of Surgery of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, is an academic surgical program located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Clinical care encompasses the three main campuses of UMass Memorial Medical Center (University, Memorial, and Hahnemann), as well as affiliated hospitals. The department is committed to providing state-of- the-art surgical care to patients from throughout the New England region. In addition, this busy and growing department is actively involved with advancing the art of surgery, through research focused on new approaches to patient care, as well as surgical training and education of the next generation of surgeons.

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subjects in support of  clinical research protocols. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist PI in development of protocol-specific tools to aid in study documentation
• Assess eligibility of research subjects in accord with HIPAA regulations for IRB-approved protocols
• Obtain consent for minimal-risk studies as delegated by IRB-approved protocol
• Collect, record, evaluate, and update pertinent data in relation to protocol
• Track study enrollment and completion of milestones
• Summarize research findings and prepare presentations
• Perform literature searches
• Schedule patient tests and/or interviews
• Conduct  patient telephone follow up
• Review  medical records and medical record abstractions for consistency and completeness
• Comply with established policies, health and safety regulations and requirements, procedures, and department objectives
• Maintain patient and study subject confidentiality
• Perform other duties as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health care field, or equivalent experience
• Experience in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required