Clinical Research Assistant at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

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Job Title:Clinical Research AssistantDepartment:CCC | Comprehensive Cancer Center

Functions as a Clinical and Translational Research Assistant providing support to the Immune Monitoring Discovery Platform (IMDP) in the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO) and to our clinical trial partners; identifies appropriate patients from clinical schedules; discusses research studies with patients and obtains consent; supports participant recruitment and the implementation of strategies to ensure recruitment; coordinates and tracks collection of patient research samples (blood, urine, tissue biopsies); assists in collection of research data; performs data collection with electronic medical record chart review; Assists with collection, entering and maintaining clinical research data into study database (CLIMBS, REDCAP); coordinates and tracks study communication with participants; performs data entry and prepares study reports; oversees and maintains accurate records of research activities; maintains Institutional Review Board approvals and regulatory documentation; provides support in planning and implementing programmatic activities; serves as a liaison with research team and other departments; works closely with and supports trainees/students, data analyst, biostatistician, clinic staff, and principal investigator in their research efforts; attends research team meetings; assists with analysis of research results; participates in planning, designing, and execution of translational research studies; conducts critical analysis of research literature; develops plans and resource tools to meet requirements of new protocols; summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts; assists principal investigator with the preparation and submission of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts; co-authors manuscripts; if interested, may participate in processing/storage of patient research samples (blood, urine, fixed tissue); if interested, may learn basic biostatistical analyses for clinical and translational research projects; performs other duties as assigned by PI.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required. 0 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Function: Research and Scholarship

Subfunction: Clinical Research

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Technical

Career Level: T2

Additional Information:

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. The Ohio State University is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

As one of only 57 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research
Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies - providing tomorrow's standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

The OSUCCC - James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation's largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation's largest public universities.

Location:Biomedical Research Tower (0112)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift

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