Research Assistant

Circuit Clinical® is on a mission to transform the way people find, choose, and participate in clinical research by building one of the largest, most diverse integrated research organizations in the U.S and by creating our award-winning patient experience platform, TrialJourney.

We are searching for a Research Assistant to join our team!

Circuit Clinical was ranked 20th nationally for Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company® and was named an Inc. Magazine® Best Workplaces 2021. Topping a long list of innovation and startup awards over the last 5 years – including winning SCOPE’s Participant Engagement Award and winning at 43North - Circuit recently won Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas™ Award.

Our award-winning culture is grounded on a belief on a belief in the values of transparency, inclusion, accountability, performance, talent seeking, & continuous learning. We live these values every day and we’re looking for a leader who embodies them. Our focus is on building an incredible, hard charging Team and on providing them with the opportunity to do the best work of their careers. In short, we’re motivated to take on the hardest problems in the development of new medicines – this is Work That Matters.

To accomplish our Mission, we know we must recruit the most dynamic, mission-driven, empathetic, and passionate leaders in our industry. That’s where you come in!

What We Offer:

If you’ve been looking for a chance to work with an amazing, highly motivated team and to have direct impact in building a transformative clinical trials company every day – that is exactly what we’re offering. We provide competitive benefits and an environment focused on helping you grow personally and professionally.

What You Will Bring to Circuit Clinical:

As our Research Assistant you will be responsible for assisting the Research Coordinator by facilitating study protocol visits. This may include, but is not limited to clinical assessments and phlebotomy, document preparation and reporting, as well as patient recruitment efforts. The implementation of activities associated with research study protocols being conducted in accordance with departmental policy, institutional policy, sponsor requirements, and FDA regulations.

You will report to the Research Coordinator and work in collaboration with the Clinical Operations team.

You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Conduction of study procedures as directed by Research Coordinator, this includes but is not limited to taking vital signs, performing ECGs, and phlebotomy
• Collection, processing, storage, and shipment of laboratory specimens
• Generation and maintenance of laboratory logs
• Inspection and coordination of clinical equipment calibration with qualified vendors
• Management of clinical supply and kit inventory for assigned studies
• Preparation for study procedures including gathering source and essential documents, preparing lab kits and acquiring dry ice
• Documentation of visit data to electronic data capture system (EDC), ensuring entries are accurate, verifiable, and timely. Daily maintenance of system queries
• Assisting in recruitment efforts, contacting and identifying potentially eligible participants to screen.
• Patient recruitment calls as needed

Your Qualifications:

• Associates degree or higher

Your Preferred Experience:

• Clinical laboratory and/or phlebotomy experience.
• Proficient in the use of EMR systems.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft office (Word, Excel), Google suite, and CTMS software a plus.

Who You Are:

We prize 4 traits above all others:

Hungry: we like people who are ambitious for themselves AND for our Mission and for each other – we’ll all win together and that takes real drive

Happy: we seek pragmatic optimists – pessimism and ironic dispositions, especially in leadership can kill startups – we seek those who know the world can be improved by those who work hard and smart to change it

Humble: not the false “I’m not really anything” kind of modesty – we like swagger! But we prize people who are confident who know they are great, and so is everyone around them… and act accordingly

Smart: there are a LOT of smart people here… but smart is last for a reason. We want those kinds of smart people who can collaborate and respect the intelligence of others.

What Else Predicts Success and Happiness for you at Circuit?

• Your accuracy and attention to detail are among your best qualities
• You have the ability to prioritize and manage your time well
• You are able take direction from your superiors and teammates
• You enjoy learning new systems and technology
• You have a way of putting the study participants at ease and addressing their concerns in a calm and warm manner
• Your organizational skills are top notch

The Other Fine Print:

Location: One position is located in West Seneca, NY and one position is located in Niagara Falls, NY

Travel: May require travel to other research site locations in the local area

Exemption Status: Full time, non exempt

Physical Requirements: The following physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Occasionally required to sit.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14224: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Vital signs: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• Clinical laboratory or phlebotomy: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $24