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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Clinical Research Assistant I - Clinical Futures and PolicyLab in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 1006709 SHIFT:Day (United States of America)
The successful candidate will join the research team of Dr. Alexander Fiks, Dr. Brian Jenssen and Dr. Stephanie Mayne at Clinical Futures and PolicyLab at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Fiks conducts research in primary care settings locally and nationally to improve pediatric decision making and child health outcomes. His research addresses diverse topics related to primary care including smoking prevention and cessation, immunization, obesity prevention, ADHD/mental health, and medication safety/effectiveness. Dr. Fiks implements and evaluates health information technology based-interventions (e.g., clinical decision support, mHealth, text messaging) through clinical trials, conducts secondary data analyses of large electronic health record and other datasets, conducts cohort studies in primary care practice, and often employs mixed methods.
Dr. Jenssen's research involves the use of clinical decision support systems and population health management techniques to protect children from secondhand smoke exposure and tobacco use. Current efforts include helping parents quit smoking in clinical settings and clinical and policy research to protect adolescents and youth from e-cigarettes/vaping. More broadly, he focuses on leveraging health information technology to engineer and implement novel approaches and products to improve care for children and their parents.
Dr. Mayne is an epidemiologist whose research focuses on the impact of environmental factors, including home and neighborhood characteristics, on child health and well-being, with a particular focus on health behaviors related to future cardiovascular disease risk (e.g. sleep, diet). Her work applies innovative technologies such as GPS tracking and mobile health techniques, as well as GIS and geospatial analysis, to address these questions.
The open position will involve work in these and related areas with a particular focus on innovation in clinical care delivery. The candidate will also join the Possibilities Project, an initiative focused on transforming pediatric primary care to improve care delivery and child/family health and wellness. The team values a growth mindset and shares a commitment to lifelong learning and fostering career development among team members.
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 proceduresResearch Study Compliance Adhere to an IRB approved protocols Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies May be called upon to: 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) Seeking Breakthrough Makers
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A Brief Overview 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. (Required proficiency)
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine.
Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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