Assists investigators as coordinator of a complex clinical research study; may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, community and the study participants; manages and records all phases of study protocol as required by sponsoring agency to ensure compliance.
Requirements
- Assists in developing plans for research projects and discusses the interpretation of results
- Collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publications and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies
- Assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate
- Coordinates the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques
- Assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding
- Reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies
- 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 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
- 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
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan
- Wellness challenges
- Annual health screenings
- Mental health resources
- Mindfulness programs and courses
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Financial resources
- Access to dietitians
- Caregiver leave
- Family care resources
- Tuition coverage for you and your family
