Clinical Research Coordinator 1 or 2

UVA Health System • Newcomb Hall, VA

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About The Position

The Department of Medicine's Division of Allergy & Immunology at the University of Virginia is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC-1 or CRC-2) to join a dynamic lab studying immune mechanisms of food allergy. The research group has a specific interest in the tick-acquired red meat allergy, also known as the “alpha-gal syndrome”. This position would focus on managing ongoing clinical studies, but also offer opportunities to be involved in bench research, data analysis and manuscript preparation. Additional information about the UVA Division of Allergy & Immunology can be found here: https://med.virginia.edu/infectious-diseases/. The successful candidate will: Coordinate study recruitment and enrollment, ensuring informed consent, and managing patient screening and enrollment. Accurately collect, enter, and maintain study data and documentation, and handle specimen collection, processing, and shipping. Prepare regulatory documentation for the IRB, manage protocol modifications, and report deviations and adverse events. Utilize various electronic platforms in clinical research such as IRB Pro, Protocol Builder, CRConnect, OnCore, e-regulatory platforms, and Epic.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and/or certifications.
• For CRC-1, no experience required; some experience in a healthcare setting and/or knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• For CRC-2, at least one year of clinical research experience is required.
• Licensed to Practice in Clinical Profession such as Registered Nurse, Athletic Training, Pharmacology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapy for licensed positions.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Degree in biological sciences and interest to be part of a team-based academic allergy lab.
• Aptitude and openness to learning new skills, including bench research and phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study recruitment and enrollment, ensuring informed consent, and managing patient screening and enrollment.
• Accurately collect, enter, and maintain study data and documentation.
• Handle specimen collection, processing, and shipping.
• Prepare regulatory documentation for the IRB.
• Manage protocol modifications, and report deviations and adverse events.
• Utilize various electronic platforms in clinical research such as IRB Pro, Protocol Builder, CRConnect, OnCore, e-regulatory platforms, and Epic.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree