Job Description
This entry-level role introduces professionals to clinical trials by performing basic support tasks like data collection and patient screening, helping to advance studies that explore new medications or procedures, thereby supporting improvements in patient care and medical knowledge. Assistants work under supervision to maintain regulatory compliance and prepare data for investigators, enabling seamless trial operations.
Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine runs a comprehensive research program in diverse disciplines, providing advanced resources and collaborative environments to drive patient care innovation. The school educates healthcare professionals and contributes to groundbreaking studies impacting health outcomes for various populations.
Assistants aid in screening, enrollment, and tracking patients for studies using available technology, scheduling visits, performing basic assessments, collecting data, and organizing documentation. Tasks include database management and clerical duties to support investigators. They interact with coordinators, investigators, research participants, and departments, using MS Office Suite and performing repetitive activities. On-site work at Health Sciences Campus requires zero to six months related experience, with no prior research needed, though interest in clinical research is key.
This full-time day shift position offers salary up to $49,000, on-site location at Health Sciences Campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, full medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off with 11 holidays, tuition remission, and a retirement plan. Strong interest in learning clinical research, computer proficiency, professionalism, communication skills, and organizational abilities are required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with screening, enrollment and tracking patients in clinical trials and other research studies for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- May participate in the enrollment of human subjects for clinical trials
- Obtain informed consent, schedule subjects for visits, perform basic clinical assessments and collect and enter study data
- Perform various research, database, and clerical tasks to support clinical trials, aiding investigators in organizing, gathering, and compiling clinical research data
- Organize and maintain documentation required for clinical trials and/or other research projects
- Inform the Principal Investigator or other designated individuals about any issues regarding patient responses to treatment, medication, or adverse effects
- Assist the Principal Investigator with Institutional Review Board (IRB) filings and annual reviews
- Offer clerical and technical support to ensure adherence to research protocols and maintain the quality of information received
- Adheres with FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania, and other applicable regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Zero to 6 months of related experience is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- The position requires a strong interest in learning about Clinical Research
- Demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency with MS Office Suite software programs
- Aptitude in professionalism
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Additional Information: *This is a grant-funded position and requires a background check
- *Clinical Research Coordinators may be hired for a specific department or as a pooled coordinator
- *Hybrid work options may be considered depending on study and departmental needs