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The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Intermediate to assist with research activities related to Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in various clinical populations. In this role, with guidance from faculty and research personnel, you will support coordination and administrative details for a portfolio of research studies. Day to day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to preparing written instructions and procedures for each research study; overseeing the screening of potential research participants; conducting interviews by telephone, in person, or by Zoom; conducting social/behavioral assessments, and collecting other data from research participants. You will also oversee and help coordinate study visits and follow up with participants, including coordinating incentive payments; assist with IRB amendments; upload data to the National Institutes of Health registries; and assist in preparing NIH progress reports and other summary materials. In this role you will also manage day to day operations of the Sleep and Circadian Research Laboratory with duties ranging from overseeing the procurement of study equipment and materials; to testing and maintenance of that equipment; and even assist in the hiring, training, onboarding, and supervision of new research staff. The potential does exist for the individual in this role to participate in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication, or even to participate in presentations at conference and workshops.
Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities:
Expert level knowledge, skills, and abilities within all eight competency domains is expected:
- Scientific Concepts and Research Design
- Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
- Investigational Products Development and Regulation
- Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
- Study and Site Management
- Data Management and Informatics
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Communication and Teamwork
Position specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Accurately and efficiently tracking the screening of potential participants across multiple simultaneously running studies. This task will include detailed record-keeping, data entry and verification, filing, creating case report forms, study documents, and other tools to capture data.
- Systems you may use include REDCap, Electronic Medical Record systems and OnCore. We also use Fitabase software to extract research grade sleep metrics from fitbits.
- Schedule, prepare, and attend study initiation meetings, monitor visits, and audits.
- Providing logistic and regulatory guidance on Investigator Initiated Studies for adherence to University and Federal guidelines as well as providing other administrative support for study activity including the management of subject reimbursement and payments.
- Assisting with the hiring, onboarding, training, and supervision of junior research staff.
- Additional responsibilities will include attending all assigned trainings and risk assessments as needed.
To be considered for this position, you must:
- Have a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.
- Certification through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or through the Society of Clinical Research Association (SoCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible to register for the exam at the date of hire and the certification must be complete or passed within six months of date of hire.
- Please be sure to review eligibility criteria from SOCRA or ACRP prior to applying.
- Minimum 3 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials.
- A valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed to support research objectives. (Please review
Other qualifications or experiences that would prepare you well for this role include:
- Six or more years of directly related experience.
- Previous experience using Microsoft software, REDCap, GraphPad Prism, and SPSS
- Previous experience with wrist actigraphy, Fitbit, and wearable technology
- Previous experience with sleep related research.
Other qualities or abilities that would prepare you well for this role include:
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail-ability to follow detailed checklists.
- The ability to prioritize workload efficiently
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong ability to problem-solve individually and within a team dynamic
- The ability to develop rapport with team members and a diverse pool of research participants.
- Being comfortable discussing sensitive topics with vulnerable populations.
- Experience in managing staff in an equitable and professional manner.
This is a full time position. Work may occasionally be required on evenings and weekends, if research participants are only available outside of regular office hours.
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