• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit: n/a
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $58,500 - $58,500

Position Summary

The New York Obesity Research Center in the Division of Endocrinology is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to assist the PI and the Clinical Research Manager in all aspects of clinical trials in the field of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The incumbent will assist in the coordination of tests/visits for research participants, and work with the study team to maximize work efficacy to gather all required data and relevant clinical information.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Columbia University clinical research regulations, including COVID precautions.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of all aspects of the protocol: inclusion/exclusion criteria, procedures, methods, data collection procedures, timeline, and outcome variables.
• Assist in preparation of study related documentation for submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the Clinical Research Center (CTSA-CRR), and the Clinical Trials Office (CTO).
• Assist with the day-to-day general operation of clinical research projects including screening, recruiting and retaining research participants for diabetes studies.
• Perform data acquisition, materials calibration and standardization of the study equipment (automatic blood pressure cuffs, dynamometers for handgrip).
• Responsible for inventory and procurement of supplies including contact with vendors, proper storage, and keeping up-to-date logs.
• Responsible for blood and urine biospecimen processing and shipping.
• Responsible for data entry in central database.
• Assist with grant reports: generate graphs, figures, tables, and organize references with EndNotes.
• Perform additional related duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus two years of related experience
• Computer proficiency in MS Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in related field
• Experience in a clinical research setting with knowledge of HIPAA, GCP and EPIC
• Phlebotomy certification

Other Requirements

• Participation in the medical surveillance program
  • Contact with patients and/or human subjects
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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