Clinical Research Coordinator A/B

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$47,313 - $53,418•Onsite

About The Position

The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research (PAIR) Center at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time clinical research coordinator to support pragmatic, randomized clinical trials evaluating palliative care for seriously ill hospitalized patients. The PAIR Center's mission is to generate evidence to improve healthcare policies and practices for individuals affected by serious illness and to eliminate health equity barriers. The research coordinator will collaborate with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Kate Courtright, and study project managers to ensure consistent and appropriate protocol execution across multiple clinical sites, maintaining study scope, budget, and timeline.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree.
A minimum of 1 year clinical trial/clinical research experience (CRC A).
2-3 years of clinical trial/clinical research experience (CRC B).
Experience with qualitative research methods (CRC B).
Experience working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations (CRC B).
Expertise in REDCap or database management strongly preferred (CRC B).
Strong computer skills are required.
Candidate must be comfortable and willing to learn to use REDCap and qualitative research methods.
Excellent oral and written communication.
Demonstration of good judgment are essential for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with qualitative research methods and working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations is preferred (CRC A).
Master’s degree preferred (CRC B).
Experience conducting health care implementation-focused research.
Experience working with patients with serious and chronic illnesses.
Experience doing semi-structured interviews.
Prior experience coding qualitative data.
Attention to detail, organization, willingness to learn/develop, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Coordination of research procedures to ensure compliance with study protocols, including intervention delivery, administration of surveys and interviews, management of study databases, and participant remuneration.
Administration of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) survey through an electronic data capture platform.
Assist with qualitative studies in partnership with members of the study team (e.g., develop interview guides, recruit and interview stakeholders, code transcripts).
Recruit and interview stakeholders virtually and/or in-person.
Administer electronic payments to study participants.
Abstract secondary outcomes from electronic medical records.
Support stakeholder engagement (e.g., maintain updated contact sheet, take meeting minutes, issue invoices).
Attend research team meetings and take meeting minutes.
Assist with maintenance of regulatory compliance and IRB documentation.
Assist with preparation, organization, and maintenance of study version-controlled documents, manuscripts, reports, and grant submissions.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Manage and oversee the work of students and research assistants (CRC B only).
Maintain relationships and collaborate with external health system partners and community organizations (CRC B only).

Benefits

Excellent healthcare
Tuition benefits for employees and their families
Generous retirement benefits
A wide variety of professional development opportunities
Supportive work and family benefits
A wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
Dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth basis options.
Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Substantial amount of time away from work (vacations, personal affairs, illness, family time).
Long-Term Care Insurance.
Wellness and Work-life Resources.
Professional and Personal Development resources.
Access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities.
Free or discounted admission and memberships to Penn arts and cultural centers and museums.
Substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours.
Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees).
Adoption Assistance (reimbursement for qualified expenses).