Research Assistant

1 month ago

Rockville, Maryland, United States Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group Full time
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) invites applications for a Research Assistant to join our Research department. This position is a full-time opportunity based out of our Kaiser Permanente Medical Center located in Largo, Maryland.

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is comprised of more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals who come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 800,000 members in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Reporting to a Clinical Trials Research Nurse Manager, the Research Assistant will participate throughout the entire clinical trials study process. You will be assisting with the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical trials for research by pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, collaborating institutions, cooperative groups, and internal investigator-initiated studies.

You can expect to:
  • Assist the research team and Principle Investigator (PI) to determine patient eligibility for clinical trials, discussing specific trials with potentially eligible patients, consenting and coordinating patients to be enrolled in specific clinical trials, and monitoring patients enrolled in clinical trials
  • Complete all source documentation and Case Report Forms, maintain thorough and organized study documentation, including research records, phone logs, screening logs, and regulatory binders, and accurate drug accountability records
  • Monitor subject responses to protocol and communicate findings to the physician and health care team; report adverse events to the PI and others as required by protocol.
  • Coordinate and participate in monitor and regulatory visits, and manage timely responses to queries (e.g., corrective action plans).
  • Explain informed consent procedures, obtain written consent, and facilitates test and procedure scheduling for subjects participating in clinical trials and/or treatment plans and performs essential subject assessments and collecting biological specimens according to protocol design
What is required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Healthcare/Science or Clinical Research related field is required
  • Research professional certification within 2 years of hire (e.g., Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
  • Ability to travel to multiple locations within the Mid-Atlantic area (including Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia)
  • Proven ability to maintain meticulous records for clinical trials and research projects, including case report forms and regulatory documents
  • Strong communication skills to interact effectively with medical staff, physicians, and representatives from national and pharmaceutical organizations
  • Must be able to commute to Rockville, MD on an as-needed basis
  • Candidates must either currently live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area
  • Must provide documentation of the Covid vaccine 2-dose series (or J&J 1-dose) prior to October 1, 2023, or documentation for 1-dose of the most current Covid vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) as a condition of employment
  • Must provide documentation for the influenza vaccine as a condition of employment
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity:

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians and staff. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.

External hires must pass a background check and drug screening.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We value our diversity and E/O/E M/F/D/V.

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