Clinical Research Coordinator II - MDMA-AT

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HJF is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II that will play a key role in executing a first-of-its-kind clinical trial at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). This position will be critical in ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency at all stages of the study lifecycle, including but not limited to study startup, participant recruitment efforts, data and specimen collection, project tracking, and study operations.

This position will be in support of the WRNMMC Directorate of Behavioral Health, Advanced Therapeutics Program. This Clinical Research Coordinator II role will support a clinical trial of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) for service members with PTSD, and potentially similar clinical trials in the future.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Reviews new patient records and screens participants for eligibility in research protocols.
• Interviews patients for study participation and collects appropriate data to support recruitment activities, including assessing patient commitment and obtaining informed consent.
• Educates patients about the research protocol, their role in the study, and all required procedures, risks, and expectations.
• Collects, organizes, catalogs, disseminates, and maintains accurate and complete research data and study files.
• Serves as a liaison between patients, study therapists, investigators, and physicians, acting as a key patient resource throughout the study.
• Enters, transcribes, and resolves data queries in case report forms (paper and/or electronic systems) in collaboration with study leadership.
• Ensures strict adherence to legal, professional, and ethical standards related to confidentiality, participant safety, and data integrity.
• Assures all protocol activities comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules participant visits, study sessions, and followup appointments, coordinating closely with clinical and research staff.
• Assists with monitoring visits, audits, and inspections by sponsors, IRBs, and regulatory authorities.
• Supports regulatory activities, including maintenance of regulatory binders, protocol amendments, adverse event documentation, and IRB submissions, as assigned.
• Monitors participant safety, including documenting and reporting adverse events and protocol deviations in accordance with study and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates with therapy teams and study leadership to ensure protocoldriven timing, data collection, and session requirements are met, particularly in support of MDMAassisted therapy sessions.
• Assists with and/or manages elements of study project tracking and clinical operations including, but not limited to regulatory submissions, training logs, study personnel records, and additional as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned, including required training and ongoing education relevant to the role.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and local regulations and policies pertinent to research involving human subjects.
• Excellent interpersonal and computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to work with individuals of all levels.
• Clinical risk management experience.
• Quality assurance.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• May require US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain T3/Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical experience in behavioral health.
• Experience in clinical trials execution or operations or clinical research involving FDA-regulated interventions. Experience with psychedelic or CNS clinical research a plus.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a Clinic setting.

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $61,000 to $79,200. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.