Clinical Research Assistant

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE: Collaborate with the Clinical Research team to aid with clinical research studies conducted by principal investigator(s) who have been credentialed as required and have research privileges at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and those affiliated with our cancer program hospital partners. The CR Assistant is responsible for pre-screening patients for trials, processing and shipment of research samples and ongoing site management of clinical research inventory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the evolution of clinical research.

2.    Coordinates and participates in clinical research studies conducted by principal investigators by pre-screening and identifying patients for clinical trial eligibility.

3.    Research Sample Processing
4.    Clinical Research Inventory Control
5.    Clinical Research Department Staff Support
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, preferably in a scientific or technical discipline.
•    Basic science degree, or certification or licensure in a health care field
•    Demonstrated success in management of regulatory submissions activities.
•    Medical or scientific research experience preferred.  

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:    
•    General computer knowledge and word processing experience.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel. 
•    Lab experience preferred