Sr Clinical Research Coord

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 63,700.00 - 75,700.00

Position Summary

The Senior Research Coordinator (SRC) for the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC) will report directly to the Director of Clinical Trials. The main role of the SRC will be to operate & maintain the day-to-day operational duties of their assigned clinical trials and clinical research study database. The SRC will be responsible for overseeing conduct of the TCRC portfolio of studies within specified therapeutic areas as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans for subject recruitment, protocol implementation, identify necessary resources and request as appropriate. This includes instruments, equipment and staff.
• Carry out required staff training and provide the direct supervision for research coordinators, assistants, and other staff.
• Assist the Director and/or Managers in the preparation of study budgets, research related cost estimate forms, start-up activities, and initiation of all new adult research studies and trials.
• Obtain and maintain regulatory approvals, documents, and training for trials in collaboration with the regulatory team.
• Regularly collaborate with PIs, clinical staff, and other research staff.
• Develop and maintain procedures for organizing work and staff.
• Screen patients, consent, enroll, and conduct research visits for subjects.
• Collect, process, transport, and ship biological specimens as assigned and following of instructions as delineated in the protocol or manual of operations.
• Contribute to development and enforcement of policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with regulatory, departmental, institutional and federal guidelines.
• Complete and maintain detailed study files and case report forms; upload electronic case report forms/data within deadlines specified per projects.
• Clearly and effectively communicate with potential study subjects, clinicians, other health care providers, ancillary staff, sponsors, other institutional offices, and research office staff.
• Instruct, oversee & ensure appropriate coordination of research staff handling & processing of human bio-specimens such as blood, saliva, and stool.
• Assist in other research related activities and projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

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  Requires bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and 3 yrs related experience

  
  

Other Requirements

• Proficiency with technology.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Intermediate to advanced level MS Office skills, PeopleSoft, Adobe and Visio.
• Must be able to successfully complete systems training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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