MUSC UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Surgery: Transplant Surgery Research

Job Description Summary

The Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery Research is actively recruiting for a Research Program Assistant. The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for coordination of investigator-initiated transplant studies for the Department of Surgery as directed by the Principal Investigator. This person will also conduct all research in adherence with the FDA Code of Federal Regulations, "Good Clinical Practices”, and adhere to the MUSC IRB regulations for the protection of human subjects. 

Job Duties: 

35% - The Program Assistant will ensure study-required clinical elements and tests are conducted and collected according to the protocol. They will conduct simple study visits per study protocol.

25% - The Program Assistant will obtain and document informed consent under the direction of the Principal Investigator. They will maintain accurate informed consent documents for later review. 

20% - The Program Assistant will screen and prescreen potential patients for their assigned research studies. They will maintain screening and enrollment logs, as required, and provide periodic updates to the study team. 

10% - The Program Assistant will complete case reports forms and other source documents in a timely manner. They will create simple data collection forms, when required, to capture protocol specific data. 

10% - The Program Assistant will perform simple data entry to study databases in a timely manner. They will be responsible for the resolution of study specific queries within the EDC system. 

Minimum Requirements: 

A high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.