Clinical Research Coordinator I, Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine-Tucson invites applications for the position of Clinical Research Coordinator I. The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a clinical trial patient through all protocol required procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, consenting, screening, collecting and entering data, and performing follow up for all patients on assigned clinical trials. The Coordinator serves as the liaison between the regulatory staff, research staff, clinic staff and clinical faculty and research sponsor to carry out the required events determined by the protocol calendars including data entry. The Coordinator is involved in carrying out the clinical research protocols from the time of the initiation of the project all the way to study closure. It is expected that this person will have or develop a knowledge base of the disease areas assigned and clinical research coordinator responsibilities in the sleep, circadian and mental health areas. Comfort in administering sensitive mental health assessments is preferred.

Since some research activities will take place during evenings and/or weekends, willingness to occasionally work those hours is required.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Administer clinical tests and questionnaires as part of clinical research protocols (assessments of sleep, circadian rhythms, mental health, cognitive functioning).
• Data entry for clinical study protocols and preparation of reports.
• Assist in research coordination to include administrative support schedule coordination, intake and maintaining records/files.
• Prepare documents for submission to Research Intake and IRB, including protocols and consent forms, working with faculty, residents, external sponsors and internal departments.
• Conduct and review recruitment activities, including community-based recruitment and activities in coordination with Psychiatry clinics.
• Work closely with participants to assist them through the various protocol elements of the research study.
• Assist with administrative tasks associated with the program. This includes assistance with all various administrative tasks within the research program with a concentration surrounding purchasing and receipts.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.

• Experience working or volunteering directly with patients in a healthcare setting.
• Experience working with people with mental health conditions and/or sleep or circadian research is preferred.