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Department Overview

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine has an opening for a Therapeutic Interventional (TI) Clinical Senior Research Assistant OR TI Clinical Research Assistant 2. The position will be classified depending on the applicant's experience in the field of research. Your application will be considered for all available positions within the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division at OHSU at this level. If a suitable open position is not filled, your application will be retained for consideration of future positions.

• TI Clinical Research Assistant 2 ($47,902 - $65,912)
• TI Senior Clinical Research Assistant ($52,752 - $72,490)

The PRISM lab conducts clinical trials on COVID-19 patients and other critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit or other parts of the hospital to help improve clinical outcomes. All research personnel working with PRISM should expect to be on campus and come into direct contact with COVID-19 patients and blood samples with COVID-19 and other pathogens, using CDC-approved personal protective equipment (PPE).

Current Openings:

1) TI Senior Clinical Research Assistant OR TI Clinical Research Assistant 2. Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-8:30pm

2) TI Senior Clinical Research Assistant OR TI Clinical Research Assistant 2. Schedule: Thursday-Monday, 12-8:30pm

Function/Duties of Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator is a highly organized and motivated individual who assists with multiple ongoing clinical trials related to Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. The coordinator will perform study procedures per the research study protocols and regulatory requirements, including:

• Participant recruitment, data and specimen collection, organization of study records, and study invoicing.
• Coordinate with clinical, research, and pharmacy units at OHSU as well as with external organizations such as sponsors, clinical research organizations, and regulatory bodies.
• Supervise and train student workers and volunteers. Other duties may include contract administration and invoicing, protocol administration, manuscript and report preparation and editing, and regulatory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

TI Senior Clinical Research Assistant:

• Bachelors Degree (4 yr) with major courses in field of research AND 1 year of relevant experience, OR Associates Degree (2yr) with major courses in field of research AND 3 years of relevent experience, OR 4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and complete projects independently
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal with fluency in English
• Strong computer skills and advanced MS Office skills
• Experience with database management
• Ability to navigate research site visits with industry sponsors, in-depth knowledge of budget development and clinical trial review
• Knowledge of institutional review board (IRB) processes for submitting, modifying, terminating and continuing review of human protocols
• Understanding of best practices for clinical research
• BLS certification

TI Clinical Research Assistant 2:

• Bachelors Degree (4 yr) with major courses in the field of research/ no experience, OR AA (2 yr) and 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and complete projects independently
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal with fluency in English
• Strong computer skills and advanced MS Office skills
• Experience with database management
• Ability to navigate research site visits with industry sponsors, in-depth knowledge of budget development and clinical trial review
• Knowledge of institutional review board (IRB) processes for submitting, modifying, terminating and continuing review of human protocols
• Understanding of best practices for clinical research
• BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of FDA IDE/IND submission process, eCRIS, eIRB, and experience with REDCap
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (preferably EPIC), chart review and medical terminology
• Project management skills

Additional Details

Working Schedule:

• Due to nature of the clinical trials, research personnel work 10 AM-6 PM or 12 PM-8 PM, including occasional holidays and weekends. Research personnel are expected to share the call schedule, including weekends and holiday shifts, equally with available staff. Shifts are assigned two to four weeks in advance and may infrequently require working 7AM-3:30 PM to help with pre-planned early morning enrollment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to carry and lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to walk/travel to all the division's offices spaces and clinical sites. Ability to drive for travel on occasion, as needed. Ability to stand or sit for up to 8 hours per day.

Please include resume and cover letter with your application

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or [email protected]