Clinical Research Assistant- Ophthalmology

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, US
Clinical research protocol adherence
Patient recruitment and enrollment
Informed consent process
Clinical Research Assistant participates in data collection, maintenance, and reporting, and/or patient interfacing activities for clinical and translational research studies within the Department of Ophthalmology

Job Summary

  • Clinical Research Assistant participates in data collection, maintenance, and reporting, and/or patient interfacing activities for clinical and translational research studies within the Department of Ophthalmology.
  • Key patient-facing duties include assessing patient records to identify eligible participants, recruiting, interviewing, and enrolling patients, obtaining informed consent, and educating participants on the study process.
  • Administrative and support tasks include assisting with the collection, entry, and maintenance of clinical research data into study databases, preparing documentation for research progress reports, completing Institutional Review Board (IRB) and sponsor study documents.

Matching Summary

Clinical Research Assistant participates in data collection, maintenance, and reporting, and/or patient interfacing activities for clinical and translational research studies within the Department of Ophthalmology.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Clinical research protocol adherence
  • Patient recruitment and enrollment
  • Informed consent process
  • Data entry and maintenance
  • IRB and sponsor documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Biological sample processing
  • Manuscript and grant proposal assistance
  • Therapeutic intervention studies

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in biological, health, social, or medical sciences
  • 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred
  • 1 year patient-interfacing experience
  • 6 months clinical support experience
  • 6 months clinical research experience
  • Proficient computer skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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