CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR I

$43,890 - $71,320/Yr

University of Alabama at Birmingham - University, MS

Full-time - Entry Level

University, MS

About the position

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Ped - Neonatology, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I. The CRC I is needed to investigate trajectories of infant brain development. Mothers and infants from diverse backgrounds are enrolled in the second trimester of pregnancy and followed over multiple years. Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD).

Responsibilities

• Serve as coordinator for studies and provide support to other team members within the confines of the protocol as directed.
• Support screening and participant eligibility determination, working with more senior team members to ensure compliance.
• Conduct activities in accordance with the protocol, regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Assist with the study life cycle from start-up to closure, i.e., collecting and recording data, recruiting and performing follow-up with participants, scheduling visits and assisting in coordination of lab and fieldwork.
• Work closely with other UAB research team members and in partnership with UA and other sites in this large, nationwide consortium.
• Work directly with mothers and/or caregivers and their infants/toddlers to recruit, enroll, and retain participants.
• Screen, consent, and schedule visits for participants.
• Participate in tracking the families and reporting this to the CRC II and PIs.
• Collect information and enter data into established data systems for this study.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings at UAB/UA, and team meetings and consortium training via Zoom and in person.
• Learn databases used for this protocol including Ripple, Loris, REDCap, and others.
• Develop methods for tracking and reporting data and monitor incoming and outgoing data to ensure data integrity and compliance with applicable regulatory agency policy.
• Learn and be certified if required on the administration of questionnaires, measurements, and tasks used in this project.
• Learn how to administer the Baby Toolbox, ERICA, and deferred Imitation task, among others.
• Assist with the development of standard operating procedures in the UAB site and ordering equipment or other supplies needed for the study.
• Attend the MRI, EEG, cognitive, and behavioral assessments for the participating children and their caregivers and will be trained on the administration of these tasks.
• Assist in uploading data according to the protocol.
• Collaborate well with all team members from this project, investigators, and PIs.
• Conduct literature reviews and write reports to inform the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work flexible hours (i.e., some evenings and weekends).
• Training or education in psychology, communicative disorders, child development, disabilities, substance use.
• Background on Social Work or case management.
• Bilingual speaks Spanish and English.

Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: $43,890 - $71,320