CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the Department of Psychiatry; assists with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols; recruits, interviews and enrolls patients; obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study; coordinates scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, amp; other diagnostic testing in accordance with study protocol; participates in the collection, processing amp; evaluation of biological samples; administers, evaluates and calculates standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological or behavioral testing or questionnaires; participates in the collection of MRI data; collection of EEG data; collection of EKG data; assists with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications, amp; provide appropriate level of care; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors amp; applicable regulatory agencies; participates in evaluating patients for compliance related to protocol; assists with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data; generates reports and reviews to ensure validity of data; supports activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; assists with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors; participates in activities to develop new research protocols and contributes to establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements.

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.

Minimum Experience Required:

1 year of relevant experience required.

Experience Preferred:

2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Experience or knowledge in psychiatry preferred; knowledge of medical terminology desired; clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired; computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Software applications desired.

Requires successful completion of a background check. Qualified candidates may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

FUNCTION/SUBFUNCTION: RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP/CLINICAL RES.

CAREER BAND: INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR- SPECIALIZED

CAREER LEVEL: S2

Occasional nights and weekends may be required.

This is participant facing position. No remote options.