Associate Clinical Research Coordinator- Physical Medicine

Mayo Clinic • ,

6d • $25 - $36

About The Position

The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator receives direction from a principal investigator, supervisor, or other research staff and works with departments across the institution, investigators, research personnel, participants, other research centers, and sponsoring companies to address problems and support efficient completion of research studies.

The role coordinates non-therapeutic, minimal-risk clinical research protocols, such as surveys and chart reviews, under the direction of the principal investigator and/or supervisor and in compliance with regulatory laws and institutional guidelines. The coordinator may assist with complex interventional, therapeutic, or greater-than-minimal-risk studies but does not have overall responsibility for them. Duties include screening, enrolling, and recruiting participants; coordinating schedules and monitoring research activities and participant involvement; recognizing and reporting adverse events, protocol deviations, and other unanticipated problems; collecting, abstracting, and entering research data; and performing assigned administrative and regulatory duties. Some travel may be required.

Protocol development and maintenance duties may include managing protocol documents and processes through editing, amendments, proofing, coordinating study logistics, and verifying content against institutional and federal standards. The role may also prepare Institutional Review Board submissions, communicate with study sites and/or federal agencies about study status changes, and perform other protocol-development assignments as warranted.

Requirements

• High school diploma and at least 3 years of experience; or an associate's degree, college diploma, or certificate program and at least 1 year of experience; or an associate's degree in Clinical Research from an accredited academic institution; or a bachelor's degree.
• Experience should be in a clinical setting or related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate or diploma from a study coordinator training program.
• One year of clinical research experience.
• Medical terminology course.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate non-therapeutic, minimal-risk clinical research protocols under the direction of the principal investigator and/or supervisor, in compliance with regulatory laws and institutional guidelines.
• Assist with complex clinical studies as directed, without overall responsibility for those studies.
• Screen, enroll, and recruit research participants.
• Coordinate schedules and monitor research activities and participant participation.
• Recognize and appropriately report adverse events, protocol deviations, and other unanticipated problems.
• Collect, abstract, and enter research data.
• Perform assigned administrative and regulatory duties related to studies.
• Work cooperatively with investigators and personnel at all levels and interact with institutional departments, research participants, research centers, and sponsoring companies to resolve problems and support efficient study completion.
• As applicable, manage protocol documents and processes, including editing, amendments, proofing, study logistics, and verification against institutional and federal standards.
• Prepare Institutional Review Board submissions and communicate with study sites and/or federal agencies regarding study status changes.
• Participate in other protocol development activities and complete other assigned duties.
• Travel as required.

Benefits

• Medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED