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Project Manager Assistant (PMA)
Duke Reading Center
Be You.
At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Project Manager Assistant (PMA), you will be a vital part of a collaborative team supporting clinical research and imaging activities at the Duke Reading Center.
Be Bold.
The Duke Reading Center is committed to advancing clinical research through excellence, innovation, and service. In this role, you will help ensure the successful coordination and management of clinical trial data, images, and study-related activities.
What You’ll Do:
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This position will report to the Administrative Manager and will assist the Project Manager with a variety of duties to support the Duke Reading Center.
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The Project Manager Assistant (PMA) performs a variety of research and administrative duties to support the management of clinical trials at the Duke Reading Center (DRC). They perform a variety of independent duties involved in the collection, documentation, and compilation of clinical research images and data under the direction of the Project Manager. The PMA assists with assigning reader grading tasks, filing study documents, distributing site initiation forms, tracking certification of site technicians, and tracking submission of images and functional tests for grading. They also assist with queries, data entry (DE), source document verification (SDV), and quality control (QC) activities such as reconciliation and reconciliation verification (RV).
Responsibilities
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Communicate with sites, sponsors, and CROs regarding study specifics and image issues
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Assist with study startup and site certification activities
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Track, confirm, and document receipt of all images and functional test materials received at DRC
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Manage certification reader assignments and assist with all other reader assignments as needed
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Respond to data queries as appropriate
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Prepare materials for and perform data QC Review
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Perform data entry (DE), source document verification (SDV), filing and other clerical duties as requested
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Assist all DRC staff members as necessary
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Attend DRC group meetings as needed
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Provides coverage for assigned studies when PM is out of the office
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Assist with training of new PMAs
Work Schedule
Regular, full-time 40 hours/52 week position.
Education/Training
Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. At least one year of directly related experience in clinical research is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Excellent oral and written communication
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Capable of exercising good judgment
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Ability to be flexible when priorities change
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Ability to deal with a variety of constituents efficiently
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Ability to learn new programs quickly
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Organizational skills
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Ability to work under deadline pressure
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Ability to prioritize work assignments
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Ability to be flexible when work assignments change
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Enjoys and can effectively multitask
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Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
Choose Duke.
Join a team dedicated to supporting groundbreaking clinical research while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation, inclusion, and professional growth.
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Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $23.06 to USD $34.96. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
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