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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Assistant A (Abramson Cancer Center)
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Assistant A
Job Description Summary
The Clinical Research Unit Myeloma Team at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania seeks a
Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) under direct supervision to assist research staff with a variety of tasks to support ongoing clinical oncology research studies. Duties include: collecting patient information, processing patient specimens, distributing materials to various campus locations, contacting patients for protocol follow-up, developing research tools, preparing for internal and external audits, data management and entry, data reporting to various research organizations, maintaining research files/charts with up to date information, etc. All assigned duties will be done with oversight from full-time study staff.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
The Clinical Research Unit Myeloma Team at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania seeks a
Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) under direct supervision to assist research staff with a variety of tasks to support ongoing clinical oncology research studies. Duties include: collecting patient information, processing patient specimens, distributing materials to various campus locations, contacting patients for protocol follow-up, developing research tools, preparing for internal and external audits, data management and entry, data reporting to various research organizations, maintaining research files/charts with up to date information, etc. All assigned duties will be done with oversight from full-time study staff.
Qualifications
-High school degree and 1 -2 years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
-Knowledge of medical environment and terminology preferred.
-Experience in research, regulatory or medical environment preferred.
-Knowledge of MS Office application skills including word and Excel required.
Position is contingent upon continued funding.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$16.60 - $17.55 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Mus
Compensation Information:
$16.6 / Hourly - $16.6 / Hourly
Starting At: 16.6 Hourly
Up To: 17.55 Hourly
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