Clinical Research Coordinator

Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine Department of Nephrology/Ophthalmology is searching for a Clinical Research Coordinator!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
Full medical, dental, vision coverage
Paid time off
11 Paid Holidays
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Grade: T25
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Salary Range: $50,000 to $60,000
A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant's education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

This role is also eligible for our employee referral program-TERP! Current employees can earn up to $500! Conditions apply. Please contact the HR Employment office for details.

Job Summary:
The Clinical Research Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Director, CRORA in collaboration with the Principal Investigators to provide research support requiring the application of standard clinical research practices. The Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of Clinical Trials for both the Department of Medicine/section of Nephrology and Ophthalmology departments at the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in life science or health professions field and at least three years of directly related clinical research coordinator experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities:
*Assist with screening, tracking and enrolling patients in active clinical trials
*Obtaining informed consent
*Scheduling and conducting study visits
*Preparing IRB Submissions
*Acting as the primary contact for study sponsors and participants
*Processing and shipping laboratory specimens
*Interacting with study sponsors, faculty and staff.
*Collecting and entering study data into study databases.
*schedule and participate in sponsor meetings, and resolve queries in a timely fashion
*Assist with start-up activities for new studies including feasibility review and pre-start-up sponsor meeting

Additional responsibilities include:
*working independently to drive day to day research activities
*supporting multiple active protocols simultaneously
*supporting multiple active protocols simultaneously, assisting with investigator-initiated research
*writing protocols, submitting studies to local and central IRBs, maintaining regulatory compliance and documentation, updating study records on clinicaltrials.gov
*working with multiple investigators while adhering with FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania, and related regulations and Temple policies
*Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Information:
*This is an onsite position on the Health Science Campus. There may be opportunities for a hybrid work arrangement depending on the department and the study-specific needs.
*This position requires a background check
*This position requires Child Abuse Certifications prior to the commencement of service

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