• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
• Building: Columbia University Medical Center
• Salary Range: $64,350 - $66,000

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Clearly and effectively communicate with potential study subjects, clinicians, and other health care providers, ancillary staff, sponsors, and research office staff.
• Complete and maintain the required training for participation in clinical research, including but not limited to, Human Subjects Protection training and Clinical Research Coordinator Course.
• Work with Regulatory team in submitting new protocols, amendments, renewals and other regulatory bodies.
• Work with Program Manager in preparation of study budgets, submitting pharmacy cost estimates, ensuring compliance with research billing and processing stipends for subjects’ participation in studies.
• Coordinate day-to-day aspect of study related procedures, including, but not limited to scheduling visits and procedures, data entry, preparation for research visits, research visit documentation, maintenance of regulatory binders and study files, creation and/or maintenance of source documentation, and preparation for monitoring visits, site initiation/closeout visits and audits as needed.
• Rotate in an “on call” system for studies where research procedures are required on weekends or after hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years related experience.

Other Requirements

• Working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word and Excel. 
• Candidate will ensure integrity and compliance with all regulatory, institutional, and departmental requirements.
• The ability to take initiative and work independently.
• The ability to effectively work in a complex matrix.
• Outstanding technical writing skills and understanding of medical terminology/research.
• Advanced understanding of data management processes.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data and skilled in the use of computerized systems and databases.
• Ability to understand and follow scientific research protocol and procedure.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions.
• Ability to foster a cooperative and collaborative work environment.
• The ability to be flexible with scheduling is mandatory; willingness to work evenings and weekend hours in unusual or emergent situations.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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