• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $62,400 - $78,600

Position Summary

A Clinical Research Coordinator position is available at the Moitra Laboratory in the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care Medicine.  The Laboratory conducts a variety of clinical research studies, including studies of sepsis, cognitive dysfunction, delirium, mechanical ventilation, and complications after surgery. The successful candidate will work under the general supervision of the Director of the Laboratory, Dr. Vivek Moitra, and function as a team member with other research staff members.

Responsibilities

• Assists with screening and recruiting patients for clinical trials
• Provides basic explanation of study to potential participants and obtain informed consent from subjects
• Collects & organizes patient data from medical records, research subjects, physicians, etc.
• Maintains research records and databases
• Updates study forms per protocol
• Assists with conducting and documenting research subject study visits. Performs study procedures, which may include phlebotomy (if willing to take phlebotomy training).
• Maintain regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures
• Assists with interviewing study subjects
• Administers and scores questionnaires
• Ensure study regulatory submissions to the IRB, FDA, and regulatory bodies
• Performs administrative support duties or other duties as assigned.
• Takes responsibility for adherence to IRB approved protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• While experience is helpful, we will welcome new graduates with relevant course/project work. Ability to use statistical software not required but a plus.

Other Requirements

• CITI Certification is required
• Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge
• Have good organizational skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Have good communication skills
• Ability to write scientific reports and papers
• Willing to work off hours when needed per protocol
• Knowledge of clinical research protocols
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects’ rights and individual needs
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Values a growth mindset and collaboration

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