About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Confidential Client’s Plastic Surgery research team is hiring an entry-level Clinical Research Assistant to support ongoing burn and plastic surgery studies. You will work under the direction of investigators and research staff to ensure study activities are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Research data collection and accurate data entry
• Provide administrative support (licensure/credentialing assistance, scheduling, procurement, correspondence)
• Assist the Principal Investigator with administrative tasks
• Edit and format grant proposals and manuscripts
• Maintain regulatory study paperwork and follow study protocols
• Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients about clinical trials
• Conduct informed consent interviews with participants
• Document trial-related activities and ensure timely, accurate reporting of study data
• Coordinate participant visit activities: schedule procedures, communicate with subjects, and complete basic study procedures
• Assist with transport/shipping of biological specimens between sites
• Prepare written and verbal reports for study leadership

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Qualifications

Required

• Minimum two (2) years relevant work experience (relevant education may substitute year-for-year)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Basic computer skills and strong written/verbal communication
• Comfort interacting with patients and clinical teams

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, genetics, pre-med, or related field
• Experience in biomedical research (internship, volunteer, or employment)
• Prior cancer-related or clinical research exposure
• Familiarity with clinical research regulations (GCP, HIPAA)
• Experience using electronic medical records
• Experience with EndNote, PubMed, or reference management tools

Required documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $22.88 - $33.17 per hour (Confidential Client’s compensation program uses market data, education, and experience to determine starting pay within this range)
• Employment type: Contract — Full time
• Comprehensive benefits package (typical offering): medical, dental, and vision coverage (often effective day one), employer-paid life and long-term disability options, retirement program with employer contribution, paid time off and paid holidays, and additional voluntary benefit plans. Actual benefits and eligibility will be provided by the Confidential Client.

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Additional details

• Location: Kansas City, KS (on-site)
• Role level: Entry / Early career clinical research
• This position may require handling protected health information — candidates must follow HIPAA and site policies.
• This job description summarizes typical duties and is not exhaustive; responsibilities may change.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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