Clinical Research Coordinator
- Requisition no: 539975
- Work type: Part Time
- Location: Medical Center
- School/Department: Psychiatry
- Grade: Grade 103
- Categories: Research (Lab and Non-Lab)
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $33,425.60 - $33,425.60
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
CUMC Anesthesiology is seeking to hire a Part-time Clinical Research Coordinator who will be primarily responsible for assisting in the coordination of all research activities for various clinical trials within the division. The candidate needs to engage in face-to face interactions with participants during screening and recruitment. The candidate should organize the time and tasks of other RAs. The candidate must conduct screenings, obtain research ratings, and schedule participants and RAs for a human clinical trial, all necessary for completion of the project.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the coordination and implementation of protocols assigned, including but not limited to accountabilities such as scheduling study assessments/procedures and participant interviews; organizing participant source documents, chart and study specific materials; ordering supplies; coordinating and accompanying participants to procedures.
- Works with the research nurse, treating physicians, and Principal Investigators to confirm each patient meets eligibility criteria specified for protocols and enrollment into clinical trials.
- Engages in face-to-face interactions with participants to conduct screenings.
- Obtains informed consent from participants for study protocol procedures.
- Administration of neuropsychological tests and symptom rating scales and handles Biospecimen collection and processing (blood).
- Completes regulatory submissions for the CUMC IRB and maintains regulatory documentation and administrative files for each protocol. Communicates with IRB and Sponsor as necessary to fulfill project requirements.
- Maintains procedures necessary for timely and complete data management, complies with required supervision tools such as work logs and regular meetings; and complies with necessary regulatory responsibilities as needed.
- Checks completeness of data to ensure accuracy for ongoing project development and completion.
- Handles data management requirements for each patient enrolled, and abstracts, assembles, and organizes clinical research data.
- Schedules and supervises other RA's to ensure work is being carried out towards completion of project goals.
- Performs general administrative functions, and related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in neurology, psychiatry, anesthesiology clinical trials preferred.
- 1-2 years of previous experience working in clinical research.
Other Requirements
- Must successfully complete all online training requirements.
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