Clinical Research Assistant I University of Connecticut - 4.2 Farmington, CT Job Details Part-time 1 day ago Qualifications Clinical psychological interviews Informed consent Professional ethics Cognitive assessment Design of experiments Intellectual functioning (IQ) assessments Phlebotomy specimen handling Math Informed consent procedures implementation Quantitative neuropsychological assessment Implementing research protocols Patient recruitment Patient interaction Data collection Clinical consent forms

Full Job Description Job Detail Job Title:

Clinical Research Assistant I Department:

10200-

Psychiatry Location:

Farmington FTE%: 0.8 Shift 1st Search #: 2027-346

Closing Date:

10/01/2026

Recruiter:

O'Donnell, Lorin E. Why UConn Health UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow. At UCHC this position is responsible for independently performing related support task for assigned clinical research projects/programs or segments of programs/projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under general supervision of an employee of higher grade

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower-level employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a range of duties in conducting clinical research, provides support services for assigned research projects. Performs tests and interact with patients Assists higher level research staff on assigned projects. Receives and executes assignments in designated research protocols, procedures, techniques and equipment. Prepares IRB applications, consent forms, annual reports and continuations and maintains other regulatory documents. Performs data entry, querying, editing and retrieval; coordinates the procurement, preparation and shipment of research specimens. Maintains research charts on all protocol registered patients. Reviews medical records and other source documents in order to abstract data. Reviews study data report forms for completeness. Disseminates information to other research staff; receives training in designated research protocols, procedures and techniques that the supervisor deems appropriate such as phlebotomy, ECG and equipment (centrifugation). Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY

Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures. Knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms. Knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and written communication skill. Ability to organize and work with data. Knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent, IRB applications) involved with clinical trials and other research. Ability to work as a member of a project team. Applying procedures. Knowledge of clinical tasks required for research (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

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General Experience:

Bachelor's degree in the appropriate scientific discipline, e.g. Biology or Psychology. Degrees in other areas may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.

Substitution Allowed:

Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) by SOCRA or an equivalent with five (5) years of appropriate practical clinical research experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree. If not certified at the time of hire must take and pass the certification within one (1) year of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

: Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable/infectious diseases.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

: This position may involve local or out of state travel. Incumbents in this classification may be required to work some evenings and weekend hours. At least 1 year of demonstrated experience working directly with adults age 60 or older in a research setting, with responsibility for participant interaction, recruitment, interviewing, assessment, data collection, or other study-related procedures. Demonstrated experience independently administering, scoring, and documenting standardized cognitive or neuropsychological assessments/measures in a research or clinical setting, in accordance with established protocols.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experience using videoconferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and providing one-on-one technical assistance to older adults using these platforms. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and independently use unfamiliar software and technology, preferably in a research or data-collection environment

SCHEDULE

This position is part-time, 32 hours per week. The schedule will be based on department and study needs.