POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: Clinical Study ASSISTANT
Type: Hourly
Employment Status: Contingent
Salary: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENECE
Date Requested: May 8, 2026
Available: IMMEDIATE
Position Purpose:
The Clinical Study Assistant is a research project professional who works alongside physicians, research nurses, study support staff, regulatory offices and staff, project sponsors, and Central Michigan University (CMU)/ University Pediatricians (UPeds) Clinical Research Center staff as it directly correlates to clinical trial studies. Act as a member of the Clinical Research Center, the CSA will assist in developing, implementing and monitoring the research activities in divisions as assigned. This includes keeping study staff informed of the status of all studies, helping to open and maintain new clinical studies, and ensuring positive interactions with all study participants throughout the course of their enrollment. We are seeking a motivated, inquisitive, and organized individual to work on a program that aims to integrate a community health worker into the inpatient care for patients hospitalized with asthma.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in health related field or equivalent required. Previous experience as a CRA or in patient care is preferred, but not required. Knowledge of medical and scientific terminology required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills required. Analyze and interpret data and maintain confidentiality required. Experience working with infectious or hazardous materials, preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A
The expectations for this current position are as follows:
· Demonstrated proficiency managing work responsibilities by independently creating source binders for studies, assisting with study enrollments and accurately entering study data into RedCap or sponsor databases.
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Patient enrollment, with flexible hours, including a mix of morning, afternoon and evenings
2. Ensure proper tracking of participant recruitment and enrollment outcomes
3. Follow up with families by phone 6 months after enrollment for completion of a program satisfaction survey
4. Review scheduled follow up appointments with the asthma clinic and communicate schedule with our community health worker on a weekly basis
5. Data entry and clean up and maintenance
6. Preparation and maintenance of IRB and other regulatory documents working with the division research coordinator
7. Monitoring study progress, identifying issues and liaising with principal investigator(s) to enact solutions
8. Monitor data management procedures and data for quality assurance purposes.
9. Assist investigators with dissemination activities, including writing and editing scientific manuscripts.
10. Assist investigators in developing slide presentations for conferences, tables/figures for manuscripts and other forms of dissemination.
Working Conditions:
1. Able to complete duties under stress, deadlines, and while attending to multiple duties simultaneously.
2. Prolonged computer related exposure, as well as sitting and standing at workstations for long periods of time.
3. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
4. Bending, sitting, and standing frequently throughout the day.
5. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.
6. Occasionally travel off-site for meetings, conferences, seminars, and training.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
