Clinical Research Coordinator I - Psychiatry

Washington University in St. Louis

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Girls’ Lives Online project in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at WashU School of Medicine is seeking to hire a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator I to join and amplify their growing research team. The team is devoted to improving the outcomes of preteens with mental health concerns and driven by a mission to enhance understanding of the role of social media in preteen health and development. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is transforming the landscape of preteen mental health—the results from this project may help better understand how social media impacts mental health and development. The role involves assisting the Principal Investigators in a moderately complex longitudinal study that includes clinical interviews and behavioral assessment. The coordinator may be responsible for several projects simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the sponsoring agency, community, and study participants, and managing and recording all phases of study protocol to ensure compliance. This position is primarily in-person, with the possibility of one remote day per week, depending on study needs. The successful candidate will play an integral role in coordinating the research team, contacting and maintaining communication with research participants, and managing the day-to-day aspects of the study, requiring close collaboration with investigators and research staff.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Behavior Assessment
Clinical Interviewing
Clinical Research
Clinical Study Protocols
Communication
Computer Systems
Data Entry
Interpersonal Communication
Multitasking
Organizing
Psychology
Research Support
Working with Children

Responsibilities

Assists in developing plans for research projects and discusses the interpretation of results
Collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publications and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies
Assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate
Coordinates the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques
Assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding
Reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies
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 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
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
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
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
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for your continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us