Clinical Research Coordinator

The scope of this position will include:

Clinical Research Responsibilities: Approaching and recruiting potential participants in obstetrics clinic and on labor and delivery while being respectful of clinical work flow; Scheduling initial and follow-up study visits; conducting study visits that involve obtaining informed consent and completing demographic and attitudinal questionnaires as well as administering educational and clinical interventions as appropriate; maintaining confidential, accurate, and detailed records of study visits; acting as a study resource for participants; and performing other miscellaneous research/study visit tasks. Research coordinator may also be involved in chart review, data management, analysis, and bioinformatics on projects.

Study Coordination and Administrative Responsibilities: Assistance with coordination of study activities and oversight of research activities across the department; Preparation of IRB applications and maintaining appropriate documentation; Maintaining regulatory compliance for studies; monitoring study files; data entry and management; scheduling and attending program and study meetings, creating agendas and compiling minutes for project-related meetings; maintaining study documentation and preparing study progress reports; serving as a liaison with outside co-investigators as well other hospital programs and departments; handling reimbursements for study participant compensation and for other study-related purchases; providing administrative support as needed; assistance with preparation of presentations and manuscripts; performing literature/library searches; participating as a flexible member of the research team in achieving its overall goals.

The ideal coordinator would be a self-motivated team player with superb time management, organizational, and communication skills. S/he would have strong attention to detail, computer skills, familiarity with statistical methods, ability to travel locally for study visits, background and/or interest in clinical research.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Relevant project/course experience or 1-2 years work experience required
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks amid shifting priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with a high degree of initiative.
• Creative and highly motivated individual with strong organizational and management skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently is valued.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic multi-disciplinary research environment.
• A two-year commitment is preferred.