Clinical Research Coordinator 1 (A)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator 1 to work on the UHealth campus. The Clinical Research Coordinator 1 serves as an entry level clinical research professional that has a basic foundation in clinical research through assigned responsibilities in data management or implementing clinical research protocols. This role exhibits increased learned skills and flexibility in performing duties and assumes responsibility for simple clinical research protocols and timelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Performs chart review/pre-screening activities for study participant eligibility and coordination of simple clinical research protocols. Maintains enrollment procedures according to the protocol.
Coordinates routine activities of clinical studies including data collection and maintenance, planning study timelines, schedules appointments and study visits, meeting scheduling, administering surveys and project evaluation.
Performs moderate to complex research tests/ experiments and adapts procedures for quality improvement under supervision.
Engage in basic project coordination which include developing project goals, submitting IRB documents and all compliance documents
Assist with development of scientific scholarship products such as manuscripts, PowerPoint, etc.
Assist with basic data analysis
Engages with community stakeholders and coordinates recruitment activities.
Understands and follows technical instructions for operating clinical research equipment, problem solves when operational failures occur.
Assists in observing and informing the PI/supervisor of adverse events, including those reported by study participants.
Addresses adverse events per protocol, advocating for study participants and quality standards throughout the lifespan of the study.
Identifies, reports, and helps problem solve protocol deviations and unanticipated occurrences.
Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies.
Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.
Proficiency in building, modifying and maintaining REDcap database for the study.
Adheres to cultural competency guidelines; implements strategies to meet study participants' needs for language translation, health literacy, etc.
Assists in administrative tasks and documenting core competencies.
Tracks medical reports and reviews regulatory documents to generate reports.
Serves as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, government agencies, and product representatives.
Recruits patients into the study and reviews on a weekly basis the percentage recruited.
Reviews data collected and inserts into the study dataset.
Compares the data collected to the monitored phone calls for data quality assurance.
Evaluates and monitors timelines for studies and for each subject participant to comply with applicable protocols.
Prepares materials for the brochures and retaining letters and mails to appropriate members according to their time in the study.
Administers informed consent forms for patients on drug studies.
Maintains pool of study candidates and ensures their availability.