Department:

SOM KC Cancer Center Administration

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KMCRI-Administration

Position Title:

Research Assistant - Cancer Center, BRCF

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Research Assistant will collect, abstract, review, document, and monitor data related to patient specimen collections for the Biospecimen Repository Core Facility (BRCF) and The University of Kansas Cancer Center.  This includes patient demographics, inventory forms, health history questionnaires as well as hospital chart review.

The BioBank at The University of Kansas Cancer Center supports cancer research by serving as a bank for human tissues and fluids, called biospecimens. Biospecimens are small amounts of blood, urine or tissue used for medical research. Researchers use biospecimens and medical information from participants to study how genes, lifestyle and our environment may lead to cancer. The BioBank serves as a valuable resource for researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center and potentially around the world.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) is the region's only National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center where patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Responsible for all aspects of the data management of the BRCF, including clinical annotation of samples, identifying samples to be distributed to researchers, and the tracking of samples (banked and distributed).

• Work closely with all lab staff to reconcile any collection data errors in the inventory database.

• Support research coordinators with clinical data entry for external biospecimen protocols.

• Maintain accurate files for all participants registered with the BRCF.  This will include electronic and paper files.

• Ongoing collaboration with clinicians, principal investigators, and protocol staff. This includes but is not limited to daily emails and conversations, usage of shared calendars, and monthly departmental staff meetings.

• Responsible for completion and maintenance of training in Human Subject Protection, HIPAA, and the informed consent process. Responsible for following all Human Subject Committee requirements and recommendations.

• As needed, will consent patients for studies at main campus or at the Westwood location.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• 4 years of relevant work experience. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience with clinical data entry and medical terminology.

• Experience with databases and spreadsheet software.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience writing queries and pulling data. 

• Experience working in a lab and research processes.

• Experience with electronic medical records.

Skills:

• Proficiency in computer skills and clinical data entry.

• Communication.

• Interpersonal.

• Organization.

• Attention to detail.

• Multi-tasking.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$22.88 - $33.17

Minimum

$22.88

Midpoint

$28.03

Maximum

$33.17