Clinical Research Assistant (Finance)
The Division of Critical Care at Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support and expand the clinical research program with in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The candidate should have at least an Associate's degree, though additional professional education is encouraged, and should be motivated to work with families, children, and staff in a highly collaborative environment focused on outstanding clinical care, education, and research. The Clinical Research Assistant will join a productive research team that is overseen by a Research Nurse Coordinator and the Director of Research for the PICU. Primary responsibilities will include working with physicians and nurses to develop and implement clinical research studies, screening and recruitment of eligible research participants, assisting with budget and document preparation, research education, informed consent, conducting study procedures (including some basic laboratory processing of biologic samples), data collection, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
Candidates should have some familiarity with human subjects' research regulations, though professional development in this area will be provided. Prior experience working in health care is encouraged, though not required. Required skills include ability to work with children, experience with computer data entry and management, and familiarity with common computer programs, such as Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe. Clinical Research Assistants will be expected to pursue and supported in their pursuit of career advancement.
This position requires predominant in-person work arrangements, though some hybrid opportunities are possible. Work hours will focus on daytime hours from Monday through Friday.
The PICU at Nemours embraces a multi-professional, multi-specialty collaborative care model that is patient- and family-centered. As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.
Nemours ( www.nemours.org ) is an open and welcoming place to work, and values diversity in all its forms. Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
Nemours Children's Health offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package that includes life insurance, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage. Qualified candidates should be available to start on or around Fall 2025 (though exact start date is flexible).
Essential Functions
Qualifications:
- At least 1 year clinical research experience
- Associate Degree is required (or in lieu of associate degree, two years of clinical research experience is required)
- Effectively uses Microsoft computer software
- Demonstrates ability to coordinate and establish priorities among diverse tasks
- Effectively communicates verbally and in writing
About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
