Clinical Research Coordinator I

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

2d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator I assists with human subject research activities for Dr. Nikesha Gilmore in the Biomarker Exploration and Aging in Cancer and Health Equity (BEACH) lab. The role supports administrative and data-management tasks while learning clinical research procedures and protocols. The position is based in the Saunders Research building and is required to be in-office during standard business hours, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional work outside standard business hours may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to understand and follow simple research protocols and procedures preferred.
Ability to adhere to applicable safety and/or infection control standards preferred.
Ability to understand and follow data integrity standards and processes preferred.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, and ability to work well in teams preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and internet preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with administrative details required to conduct human subject research.
Work under supervision to learn and apply standard protocols, including inclusion and exclusion criteria, informed consent procedures, study activities, source documentation, case report form (CRF) completion, and adverse event reporting.
Maintain research logs, including system data entry, in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Assist with entering research data into data collection forms and study databases.
Maintain required skills and complete mandatory safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competency training.
Obtain and maintain certifications applicable to the field or assigned subject matters.
Develop knowledge of medical research terminology and proficiency with research software used to manage clinical research protocols.
Stay current with developments in the field by reading related literature and studying clinical standards; may share educational findings with team members.
Participate in protocol-related training as required.
Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other applicable regulations, policies, laws, SOPs, and guidelines.
Keep current with industry standards, best practices, and trends relevant to research studies.
Perform other duties as assigned.