POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator with experience in human subject research to help coordinate a multi-disciplinary study. The principal investigators for the study are from the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Brain Sciences. Full-time effort will be dedicated to this project. We are seeking an individual with experience working with pregnant women, parents and/or young children and diverse populations. This is a complex and large interdisciplinary study, and this individual should have experience with this type of research.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

SKILLS:

Not Applicable

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

EDUCATION:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Clinical Research (2 Years)

SKILLS:

Clinical Research, Clinical Study Protocols, Communication, Computer Systems, Interpersonal Communication, Neuroimaging, Organizing, Research Support, Teamwork, Working with Children

• Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study; analyzes, investigates and reports adverse events; makes decisions as to when to notify physicians of issues, when to stop participant inclusion and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Recruits and enrolls study participants; makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews; develops informed consent packets for study participants and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets; explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all lab and clinical assessments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures timely completion of all protocol requirements (assessment, lab testing, procedures and treatments), to include scheduling and facilitating the patient’s timely completion of protocol requirements; evaluates and interprets collected clinical data as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Provide guidance and develop workflow for staff to help accomplish the study aims, semi-structured parent interviews, behavioral assessments in young children, biospecimen collection, and neuroimaging.
• Collects clinical data under clinical research protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.