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The Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a part-time Research Assistant I (RA I) to support the Neuroscience of Driving (NoD) Program. The Research Assistant will support an interdisciplinary research team working primarily on a large, NIH-funded randomized controlled trial studying how teens learn to drive and testing novel interventions to improve driver safety.

This is a part-time position requiring approximately 20–25 hours per week. The Research Assistant will serve as one of the primary points of contact for study participants and families and will support day-to-day study operations through participant recruitment, scheduling, consenting, study visit support, and administrative tasks. The RA I will work closely with the Clinical Research Study Lead, Principal Investigator, and other study staff to support the operational needs of the research team.

Some evening and weekend hours are required to accommodate participant availability, including conducting recruitment and consent phone calls and facilitating study visits. Evening shifts will typically occur between 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., depending on study scheduling needs. Saturday shifts may also be required and will typically occur between 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Depending on study needs, the individual in this position may work 1–3 days per week conducting offsite study visits at CHOP Primary Care Sites or other approved community locations. Applicants must be willing and able to travel to offsite study locations to support recruitment and study operations. Local travel to CHOP Primary Care Sites, the study’s partner driving school, and other approved community locations may be required. Applicants with a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is grant-funded and continuation is contingent upon funding availability and programmatic needs.

Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator and/or other study team members, this role provides support in the conduct of clinical research.

Job responsibilities may include human subject research activities including but not limited to subject enrollment, data/sample collection, data entry, and regulatory submissions support.

What you will do

• Provide technical and administrative support in the conduct of clinical research:
• Patient/research participant scheduling
• Patient/Research Participant screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria or case history
• Data collection
• Data entry
• Data management
• Laboratory sample processing
• Clinical research study procedures or questionnaire administration
• Organization of research records and/or other study related documentation
• Research Study Compliance
• Adhere to IRB approved protocols and compliance with HIPAA and handling confidential materials
• Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
• Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• Additional Responsibilities may include:
• Consent subjects, with appropriate authorization and training
• Document and report adverse events
• Maintain study source documents
• Complete case report forms (paper and electronic data capture)
• Assist with IRB/regulatory submissions
• Complete case report forms or other study documentation (paper and electronic data capture)
• Follow-up care
• Order materials/supplies
• Schedule research meetings

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma / GED Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

Previous relevant clinical research experience Required
At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

Familiarity with IRB and human subject protection.

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SALARY RANGE:

$21.05 - $26.35 Hourly
Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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