Clinical Research Assistant II - Division of Urology

The Urinary Stone Disease Research Network (USDRN) is conducting the Prevention of Urinary Stones with Hydration (PUSH) trial to determine whether a multi-component program of behavioral interventions will reduce kidney stone recurrence over a 2-year period. The intervention incorporates financial incentives, structured problem solving, patient choice, and remote monitoring of fluid intake through a “smart” water bottle. Intervention participants may receive Structured Problem Solving (SPS) from a health coach.

Pursuing Optimal Organisms in People with Stones (POOPS) is a case-control study that seeks to identify the perturbations in the gut and urinary microbiome among individuals with kidney stone disease. POOPS is being conducted at CHOP, Penn, and the University of British Columbia.

The CRA II will help coordinate PUSH and POOPS activities at CHOP and the University of Pennsylvania, with the primary responsibility being PUSH activities. These activities include screening patients, providing participants with study materials, tracking and improving study data, and ascertaining study outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Previous engagement in clinical research involving study participants
• Strong communication skills with various types of patients
• High organizational skills

Job Responsibilities

Providing technical and clinical support in the conduct of clinical studies:

• Filing and office organization
• Patient/research participant scheduling
• Patient/research participant history
• Data collection
• Data entry
• Data management
• Laboratory procedures
• Follow-up care
• Order materials/supplies
• Schedule research meetings

Research Study Compliance

• Adhere to an IRB approved protocols
• Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
• Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies

Also may be responsible for any of the following:

• Participate in the informed consent process for study subjects
• Document and report adverse events
• Maintain study source documents
• Submit basic IRB reports
• Complete case report forms (paper and electronic data capture)

https://careers.chop.edu/job/Philadelphia-Clin-Research-Assistant-II-Dvision-of-Urology-PA-19104/770284100/?locale=en_US