Clinical Research Coordinator I

The Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) is an entry-level researcher working with the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. David Meltzer, Co-Investigator(s) and other study personnel, and under the direction of departmental, clinical research director/manager and/or the Office of Clinical Research (OCR). The CRC I will work primarily on the Hospitalist Project, a survey research infrastructure which collects longitudinal survey data from hospitalized patients during their inpatient stay and post-discharge about their health, background, and social lives to help inform broad research and quality improvement questions about improving care for hospitalized patients.

Requirements

• Collect inpatient survey data from hospitalized patients regarding their heath and social background
• Support data collection operations through recruitment, onboarding, and day-to-day supervision of student research trainees
• Support training of undergraduate research trainees in data collection and informed consent protocols to ensure IRB compliance
• Support coordination the conduct of the study from startup through closeout including recruitment and screening of study subjects, obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence
• Participate in study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports
• Protect patients and data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance to study sponsor, primary investigator, and regulatory agency specifications
• Maintain accurate and complete records which may include, but are not limited to, signed informed consent, relevant IRB approvals, source documentation, and study related communication
• Understand the federal research regulations and identify the federal research organizations' role in regulating human research participation
• Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups
• Accountable for all tasks in basic clinical studies
• Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples
• Performs other related work as needed

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Health Screen Required