Clinical Research Coordinator B
About The Position
The primary function of this position is to coordinate clinical research studies in the division of nuclear medicine in the department of Radiology and provide support for research activities. This CRC B will join a group of research staff that supports nuclear medicine research including ongoing investigator initiated and industry sponsored trials and new studies that are in development or start up phases. This position will be taking over the coordination of a number of ongoing active trials involving investigational radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic use or PET imaging studies particularly in cancer, addiction, infection, cardiology and neurology. This position will be asked to work closely in conducting clinical trials with both Radiology investigators and investigators from referring departments (Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Psychiatry). The CRC B will be responsible for initiating and conducting participant screening, recruitment, enrollment, coordination and scheduling or research required procedures and visits and coordinating with the referring clinics to manage joint projects involving initial screening, scheduling of imaging visits and coordination of complex imaging visits involving multiple investigational radiopharmaceuticals and specialized blood and image analysis. For clinical trials with therapeutic interventions the CRC B will manage recruitment, coordination of therapy and follow up visits and data and regulatory management of study records. The CRC B will organize, maintain, and keep up-to-date all required research documentation – to include but not limited to source documentation, case report forms, and research records. The CRC B will be responsible for the abstraction of medical record information from subject’s electronic medical records, interviews and/or questionnaires for entry into the research databases – including but not limited to RedCap, CTMS, Electronic data capture programs specified by study sponsors. Interacting with study sponsors, preparing and participating in study audits, clinical trial initiation visits, monitoring and closeout visits.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate clinical research studies in the division of nuclear medicine in the department of Radiology and provide support for research activities.
- Support nuclear medicine research including ongoing investigator initiated and industry sponsored trials and new studies that are in development or start up phases.
- Coordinate ongoing active trials involving investigational radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic use or PET imaging studies particularly in cancer, addiction, infection, cardiology and neurology.
- Work closely in conducting clinical trials with both Radiology investigators and investigators from referring departments (Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Psychiatry).
- Initiate and conduct participant screening, recruitment, enrollment, coordination and scheduling of research required procedures and visits.
- Coordinate with referring clinics to manage joint projects involving initial screening, scheduling of imaging visits and coordination of complex imaging visits involving multiple investigational radiopharmaceuticals and specialized blood and image analysis.
- Provide processing, testing and handling of blood, urine and tissue samples for research projects conducted either in house or as part of a multi-center clinical trial.
- Manage recruitment, coordination of therapy and follow up visits and data and regulatory management of study records for clinical trials with therapeutic interventions.
- Organize, maintain, and keep up-to-date all required research documentation – to include but not limited to source documentation, case report forms, research charts and regulatory files.
- Collect, review and report study data by completing electronic or paper case report forms, electronic data entry and resolving data queries.
- Abstract medical record information from subject’s electronic medical records, interviews and/or questionnaires for entry into the research databases – including but not limited to RedCap, CTMS, Electronic data capture programs specified by study sponsors.
- Enter orders and schedule study related visits in Pennchart and other radiology systems at Penn and sponsor provided electronic platform.
- Prepare and process regulatory documents to all regulatory committees from study start up to study completion.
- Interact with study sponsors, prepare and participate in study audits, clinical trial initiation visits, monitoring and closeout visits.
- Perform 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
- Tuition assistance for employee, spouse, and dependent children
- Generous retirement plans
- 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
- Flexible Work Hours
- Penn Home Ownership Services
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
