Clinical Research Coordinator B

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Penn Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (Penn ADRC) conducts and participates in a wide range of studies and training programs related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, mild cognitive impairment, cognitive aging, and lifelong brain health. We are seeking a Research and Training Coordinator to run training programs and lead the coordination of an observational study aimed at identifying measures to monitor response to treatment with FDA approved anti-amyloid therapies for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Responsibilities

Screening, recruiting, consenting and enrolling eligible subjects using GCP guidelines
Implementing various research protocols and guidelines
Scheduling and conducting research visits, including consenting, escorting participants to the infusion center, and scheduling MRI scans
Administering and scoring neuropsychological assessments to clinical patients and research participants following standardized protocols
Maintaining and entering data into research databases containing patient/participant information
Recruiting applicants for training opportunities by working with the communications team as well as educational and community partners to disseminate program information and coordinate the trainee application and admissions process
Coordinating the day-to-day aspects of the program such as scheduling and reserving classroom and conference space, onboarding and exit procedures for trainees, preparing course materials, inviting guest lecturers, facilitating trainee and mentor connections and ensuring mentoring plans are documented and regularly updated
Coordinating and documenting evaluation activities for trainees, faculty and training curricula and tracking key metrics for the research training program such as number of applicants, attendance at seminars and lectures and updates on former trainees