Clinical Research Coordinator A/B

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $47,313 - $53,418 • Onsite

About The Position

The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research (PAIR) Center is seeking one full-time clinical research coordinator who will be responsible for supporting a portfolio of pragmatic, randomized clinical trials seeking to evaluate comparative effectiveness of generalist and specialist palliative care among seriously ill hospitalized patients. The mission of the PAIR Center is to generate high-quality evidence to advance healthcare policies and practices with the goals of improving the lives of all people affected by serious illness and removing the barriers to health equity that seriously ill patients often face. The research coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Kate Courtright, and the studies’ project managers to help ensure all study protocols are carried out consistently and appropriately across all clinical sites within three different health systems, and that the project(s) remains within scope, budget, and timeline.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 year clinical trial/clinical research experience is required.
• Experience with qualitative research methods and working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of clinical trial/clinical research experience is required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with qualitative research methods, institutional review boards, and human research subject protection regulations is required.
• Expertise in REDCap or database management strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills are required.
• Candidate must be comfortable and willing to learn to use REDCap and qualitative research methods.
• This individual will preferably also have experience conducting health care implementation-focused research, working with patients with serious and chronic illnesses, experience doing semi-structured interviews, and prior experience coding qualitative data.
• This individual will act autonomously in her/his decision-making and navigating complex systems, and will report directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Kate Courtright.
• Excellent oral and written communication and demonstration of good judgment are essential for this position.
• Additional skills valued include: attention to detail, organization, willingness to learn/develop, and excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with qualitative research methods and working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations is preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Expertise in REDCap or database management strongly preferred.
• This individual will preferably also have experience conducting health care implementation-focused research, working with patients with serious and chronic illnesses, experience doing semi-structured interviews, and prior experience coding qualitative data.

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
• Perform all duties as listed above with greater degree of independence / less daily supervision
• Manage and oversee the work of students and research assistants
• Maintain relationships and collaborate with external health system partners and community organizations

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 to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
• tuition assistance here at Penn
• tuition assistance at other institutions for dependent children
• generous retirement plans
• pre-tax or Roth basis retirement savings
• wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
• substantial amount of time away from work
• 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 from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks
• flexible work options
• forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia
• reimbursement for qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level