Description
The Assistant
Clinical Research Coordinator (Assistant CRC) contributes to the overall
operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from design,
set up, conduct, through closeout. The position has responsibility for the
coordination of research activities for one or more studies. The Assistant CRC
recognizes and performs necessary tasks to coordinate projects and prioritizes
work to meet necessary deadlines. The Assistant CRC participates in planning
and organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study protocol and
applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and procedures, FDA Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The Assistant
CRC collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI), ancillary departments,
central research infrastructure teams, sponsors, institutions, and other
entities as needed to support the administration of all aspects of studies,
including, but not limited to, compliant conduct, financial management, and
adequate personnel support. The responsibilities outlined in the job
description provide a general overview of duties and tasks performed by
Clinical Research Coordinators. Performance of duties and tasks will vary based
on the department operations, the type of study and scope of service.
Salary Range:
$27.08 - $43.55 Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum of 1+
years of experience in a clinical research setting
Interpersonal
skills to effectively communicate information in a timely,
professional manner and establish and
maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff,
faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team .
Ability to effectively communicate to
and interact with patients in a compassionate
and kind manner.
Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines , with
frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while
complying with applicable University policies and federal and state
regulations.
Analytical skills to
assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define
problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make
recommendations, and initiate corrective actions.
Close attention to detail
to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
Organization
skills to create and maintain
administrative and regulatory files effectively as well as independently
balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
Demonstrated
proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software,
especially Excel , to perform
daily tasks efficiently and accurately.
Knowledge
of and experience working with
a variety of local and external IRBs ,
scientific review and other research committees , national
cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding
organizations, etc.
Strong
verbal and written communication skills to
effectively establish rapport, building collaborative relationships, and
communicate complex concepts and ideas in an easy-to-understand manner.
Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities , remain flexible including working flexible
hours to accommodate research deadlines.
Ability to handle confidential information with
judgement and discretion.
High degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli,
competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than one individual.
Availability to work in more than one
environment, traveling to various
clinic sites , meetings, conferences, etc.
Working knowledge of clinical
research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection
regulations and laws.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's
degree
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