Research Assistant

Job Description:

ERG is the largest independent clinical research site services company focused on special populations and is the market leader in CNS. With 12 wholly owned clinical sites and 12 affiliated sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. Our mission is to provide the highest quality execution of clinical trials in all clinical research phases aimed at helping sponsor companies to get their life saving or life enhancing drugs to market as quickly and safely as possible.

We are currently seeking an individual to fulfill the position of a Research Assistant in order to assist them in documents, performing vital checks, contributing to data entry, and other various roles in order to provide support. The Research Assistant will also ensure compliance with protocol and overall clinical objectives. In executing these position responsibilities, the Clinical Research Coordinator is guided FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and company standard operating procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare source documents for study visits
• Performing vitals, EKG's and phlebotomy
• Data Entry from patient visit
• Manage lab kit inventory
• Shipping and specimen processing.
• Undertake protocol trainings as assigned.
• Copying, scanning and preparing for study closeout and monitor review.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1 year of clinical research experience is preferred
• High School Diploma or its equivalent; College degree preferred.
• Understands regulatory requirements, as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines
• Knowledgeable in medical terminology
• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal)
• Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, as well as proprietary applications unique to the clinical research industry (such as Study Manager)