Clinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology)

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine•Woodworth, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Clinical Research Coordinator is the organization and implementation of a research study. The research coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of clinical trial coordination including: subject recruitment, detailed data entry, subject visits and medical chart follow-up, biospecimen collection across multiple locations across the health system, biospecimen processing, and regulatory management. This position involves working directly with several Investigators to manage and run several different studies. The tasks involved in these studies include recruitment of study participants including finding eligible participants through medical records or scheduled patient visits, conducting informed consent discussions, collecting and processing placentas from study participants, assisting with participant visits: including blood draws and exams, as well as submitting modifications and continuing reviews to the IRB. The position involves abstracting information from medical records and data entry. This study will involve a collaboration with other medical and fertility centers and investigators at CHOP.

Requirements

Highly motivated individual who can both collaborate as a team member and work independently on data collection and abstraction.
Interested in learning about fertility and reproductive endocrinology.
Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic medical records and REDCap is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and implementation of patient recruitment into studies and screen, recruit and retain potential study participants.
Collect and process biospecimens (included performing venipuncture).
Assist with biospecimen tracking and management.
Coordinate and conduct clinical studies, includes; subject recruitment, informed consent, chart maintenance and data entry
Coordinate IRB submissions and renewals in accordance with FDA and IRB guidelines
Interface with the study investigator.
Attend weekly meetings with the study team and study investigator.
Organize and participate in site visits, both initiation and otherwise.
Prepare and host both internal and external auditing and monitoring activities.
Assure compliance with the protocol and regulatory requirements includes: collecting, recording, and maintaining data and source documentations.
Promote good clinical practice in the conduct of clinical investigations, included possessing an in-depth knowledge of the federal regulations and guidance documents for the conduct of clinical studies and human subject protection
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Excellent healthcare
Tuition benefits for employees and their families
Generous retirement benefits
Wide variety of professional development opportunities
Supportive work and family benefits
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 for employee, spouse, and dependent children
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
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
Discounts and Special Services (arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, theme parks)
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
Adoption Assistance