Pennsylvania Pediatric Endorcrinology Clinical Research Assistant I

Job Title:	Clinical Research Assistant I
City:	Philadelphia
State:	Pennsylvania
Scheduled Shift:	Days
Employee Type:	Regular - Part Time
*Scheduled Days:	Monday through Friday
Research Division:	ENDOCRINOLOGY
Requirements:	Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, public health, or a related field. Experience in patient-oriented research and with special needs populations is preferred. All CHOP employees who work in a patient building or who provide patient care are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption.
Job Description:	The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute is an interdisciplinary institution dedicated to conducting basic, clinical and translational research on conditions and diseases that affect children, and is part of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania research community.  We are seeking a part-time Clinical Research Assistant to join our NIH-funded study exploring body composition, obesity and cardiovascular risk in adolescents with Down syndrome. The research assistant will assist the study coordinator and the investigative team to implement the study aims. The research assistant will be responsible for day-to-day participant recruitment, scheduling study visits, obtaining informed consent and escorting families through various aspects of a study visit, maintaining regular contact with families participating in the intervention, data entry, maintaining study files, and other related supportive project activities. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, public health, or a related field.  Experience in patient-oriented research and with special needs populations is preferred. • SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Value for research integrity and collaborative research.  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.  • Excellent writing skills. • Excellent communication skills/strong interpersonal skills. • Effective problem solving/critical thinking skills. • Ability to work independently and strong work ethic. • Ability to exercise discretion and judgment.  High level of motivation. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:  Child Abuse Clearances FBI Fingerprint Clearance Drug Screening Tobacco Screening To learn more about the CHOP Research Institute and the research programs visit: http://research.chop.edu.  https://www.chop.edu.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=36510