Clinical Research Coordinator A

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator A will work collaboratively with the Project Manager, peer-level team members, and Investigators to support research activities across multiple clinical trials and departments. These projects span a range of disciplines, including Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Neurology, and others. Key responsibilities include screening and enrolling research participants, maintaining regulatory compliance, abstracting and entering data, developing study materials, coordinating conference calls and meetings, assisting with staff training, and performing additional duties as assigned. This position includes a weekly on-call component and requires availability for evening and weekend work. Position is contingent upon continued funding.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree and 1 year to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Candidate must have strong initiative, excellent organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
Variable hours of duty (i.e., day, evening, and/or weekend hours) may be necessary.
Limited travel may be needed.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in REDCap and or clinical data systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate studies in conjunction with principal investigators, enroll subjects and maintain patient databases.
Meet with PIs to discuss data analysis, data collection and related activities
Assist with writing abstracts and research papers, preparation of posters and other presentation materials
Maintain regulatory compliance for emergency medicine research studies as assigned.
Assist with preparation and processing of all Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation through HS-ERA, including submissions, continuing reviews, amendments and adverse event reporting.
Prepare screening and enrollment packets and develop training materials for studies as required
Assist with the training of clinical staff about new and ongoing research studies
Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy 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 offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.