Clinical Research Assistant II

SUMMARY

This position is located in the Research and Development Service of the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) in Portland, Oregon. Our team requires a dedicated Research Assistant to take primary responsibility for multiple aspects of human subjects research with Veteran patients. Current research includes prostate, bladder, hematologic and skin cancer clinical trials, which involve prospective and retrospective data collection. The position will work directly with experienced research coordinators

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES other duties as assigned include: screening and enrolling patients into complex research studies; auditing data and reconciling against source material data entry and cleaning.

JOB DUTIES

Accurately screening patients for participation eligibility

Coordinating research activities with veteran research subjects

Documenting source materials

Auditing data and reconciling against source material

Data entry

Data cleaning

Regulatory paperwork

Collection and shipping of research specimens

One-on-one communication with veterans with or at risk for cancer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

Bachelor's degree in a social or biological science

Additional preferred experience:

Study recruitment

Interviews with human subjects

Strong research experience, either academic or professional

Commitment to providing quality customer service to subjects

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English language proficiency is required. Spanish proficiency is a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Statistical knowledge

COMPUTER SKILLS

Experience with database software such as Access or Excel

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Strong electronic communication skills - email and chat.

REASONING ABILITY

• Strong organizational skills

• Competent in deductive and inductive reasoning

• Consistent exercise of discretion and judgement

• Effective interpersonal abilities necessary for interacting with subjects and staff

ABILITY to:

• Communicate effectively and clearly (both orally and written),
• Attend to details,
• Multitask,
• Organize and maintain accurate and up-to-date project records,
• Work independently

LOCATION and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Primary job location is located on the VA Portland Health Care System campus

• New employees must submit COVID-19 vaccination documentation or seek an exemption within 8 weeks of beginning employment.

Portland VA Research Foundation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, or age.

Apply online at http://www.pvarf.org and include a CV and cover letter explaining your interest in the position