POSITION SUMMARY:

VCU Department of Pediatrics are not just caring for kids and families: we’re discovering new treatments, improving outcomes, and researching innovative new ideas. The Pediatric Research Office is committed to supporting VCU clinical researchers in advancing investigative medicine.
This entry level position will support the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and others, as a member of the Pediatric Research Office.
The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) 1 supports upper level/senior CRCs and Principal Investigators (PI) in activities required for activation, execution, and management of clinical, patient-oriented research studies or protocols. Typical duties include but are not limited to determining participant eligibility; serve as patient/participant recruiter and educator; and perform a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, compilation, and documentation of clinical research data.
This role includes responsibilities of the CRC to work independently and as a member of a team. Working under general supervision, they resolve most standard issues independently and refer complex issues to the upper-level manager or the PI, as appropriate.
This role will report in-person in the VCU Health downtown area of Richmond, VA, with the potential for remote/hybrid work following onboarding, 3-6 months training, and manager approval.

MINIMUM HIRING STANDARDS:

• Bachelor’s degree in health research and/or healthcare-related fields or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Must be able to set priorities, make timely decisions, and meet deadline in a fast-paced environment while working on multiple projects, seeking guidance from Principal Investigators and senior study team staff when necessary.
• Strong communications skills, attention to detail, organization, and time management are key. Please highlight these skills in your resume and/or cover letter.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
• Participate in professional education and advancement opportunities facilitating personal and program growth.
• Must be able to complete mandatory competencies and certifications required by VCU and VCUHS, individual clinical trials and the NIH Human Subjects Protection training.
• Able to provide own transportation to service areas and meeting locations.
• Active clinical licensure such as CMA, CNA, EMT, LPN, RN.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in clinical research including regulatory, human subject’s protection, study conduct, and/or data management requirements.
• Experience working with families and/or pediatric population in an educational or clinical setting.
• 1 or more years direct experience in clinical research; prior experience at an academic medical center strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with VCU and VCUHS organization, processes, and systems (Epic, OnCore, Veeva Vault, and/or REDCAP) strongly preferred.
• Active clinical research certification, e.g., SOCRA, ACRP, or ability to obtain certification.

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