Clinical Research Coordinator I - Psychiatry

Washington University in St. Louis • Watervliet, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and scientifically engaged Research Coordinator to support international research programs focused on aging, cognitive health, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and population health. This position will support the coordination of multi-site research activities involving international performance sites conducting population-based studies of aging and dementia. The coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator, research team members, collaborators, and external study sites to facilitate study operations, track deliverables, support documentation, assist with data organization, coordinate communications, and contribute to scientific outputs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Not Applicable
• A driver's license is not required for this position.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred for this position.
• Global Health Work Program Administration And/Or Research (1 Year)
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Bilingual Communications
• Clinical Research
• Clinical Study Protocols
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Computer Systems
• Data Organization
• Global Public Health
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizing
• Psychology
• Research Support
• Teamwork
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study; analyzes, investigates and reports adverse events; makes decisions as to when to notify physicians of issues, when to stop participant inclusion and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Recruits and enrolls study participants; makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews; develops informed consent packets for study participants and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets; explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all lab and clinical assessments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures timely completion of all protocol requirements (assessment, lab testing, procedures and treatments), to include scheduling and facilitating the patient’s timely completion of protocol requirements; evaluates and interprets collected clinical data as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Collects clinical data under clinical research protocols.
• Experience in population studies from low and middle income areas.
• Experience or training in psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive disorders, dementia, aging research, global health, or population health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

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