Clinical Research Coordinator I, Psychiatry

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This clinical research coordinator position is responsible for coordinating a clinical trial patient through all protocol-required procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, consenting, screening, collecting and entering data, and performing follow-up for all patients on assigned clinical trials. The coordinator serves as the liaison between the regulatory staff, research staff, clinic staff, clinical faculty, and research sponsor to carry out the required events determined by the protocol calendars, including data entry. The coordinator is involved in carrying out the clinical research protocols from the time of the initiation of the project all the way to study closure. It is expected that this person will have or develop a knowledge base of the disease areas assigned and clinical research coordinator responsibilities in the sleep, circadian, and mental health areas. Evenings and/or weekends are required to support research activities conducted outside of regular business hours. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
Up to 1 year of relevant work experience required.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to multitask using time management skills.
Knowledge & comfort with navigating electronic databases.

Nice To Haves

Experience working or volunteering directly with patients in a healthcare setting.
Experience working with people with mental health conditions and/or sleep or circadian research is preferred.
Comfort in administering sensitive mental health assessments is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer clinical tests and questionnaires as part of clinical research protocols (assessments of sleep, circadian rhythms, mental health, cognitive functioning).
Data entry for clinical study protocols and preparation of reports.
Assist in all research coordination to include administrative support participant schedule coordination, intake and maintaining records/files.
Prepare documents for submission to Research Intake and IRB, including protocols and consent forms, working with faculty, residents, external sponsors and internal departments.
Conduct and review recruitment activities, including community-based recruitment and activities in coordination with Psychiatry clinics.
Work closely with participants to assist them through the various protocol elements of the research study.
Assist with administrative tasks associated with the program. This includes assistance with all various administrative tasks within the research program with a concentration surrounding purchasing and receipts.