Clinical Research Coordinator I - Rollins School of Public Health

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator handles or assists with the administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials. The full-time (40 hours/week) Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will support a 5-year clinical research study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP). The study examines relationships between chemical exposures and health outcomes in adults residing in Glynn County, Georgia. The CRC will be the primary on-the-ground presence for study operations in Glynn County and will serve as an essential point of contact for study participants. The CRC should be highly organized, proactive, reliable, and willing to work on the occasional night or weekend. This is a locally based position; candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Glynn County, GA area. The CRC will report to the study investigators at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and will work closely with other team members. The successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing study visits with research participants. This includes conducting informed consent processes, administering questionnaires, collecting and managing biological specimens, and maintaining all required study documentation. The CRC will be expected to follow protocols and applicable safety, ethical, and regulatory requirements, maintain accurate and organized study records, and perform routine data quality checks. Candidates should be comfortable working independently in a field-based research environment while collaborating closely with a larger research team. Although the position is based in Glynn County, the CRC will interact regularly with the Research Project Manager and study investigators at Emory to provide updates on field operations, identify and resolve issues, and ensure consistent implementation of study protocols. The position also requires the ability to collect, store, and ship biological specimens and to communicate effectively with study participants and research staff. Occasional travel to Atlanta for team meetings or professional development activities is possible and will be covered by the study. An essential job requirement is that the CRC can build and maintain trusted relationships with study participants and community partners in Glynn County to support participant retention and to fulfill the value of community-engaged research.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and three years of administrative support experience.
Or two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience.
Or be a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience.
Or a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.
This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Researcher.
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Glynn County, GA area.
All biweekly employees must reside within the State of Georgia.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of health research and clinical research projects.
Experience working in community-based or clinical human subjects research, or other relevant project management experience.
Experience with biological specimen collection, processing, and/or shipping (including phlebotomy certification or willingness to obtain).
Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate study records and ensure data quality, including completion of required documentation and routine quality-control checks.
Phlebotomy certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry.
Assists with patient recruitment.
Attends study meetings.
Orders and maintains equipment and supplies.
Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires.
Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges.
Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions.
Performs related approved responsibilities as required.
Scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing study visits with research participants.
Conducting informed consent processes.
Administering questionnaires.
Collecting and managing biological specimens.
Maintaining all required study documentation.
Following protocols and applicable safety, ethical, and regulatory requirements.
Maintaining accurate and organized study records.
Performing routine data quality checks.
Building and maintaining trusted relationships with study participants and community partners in Glynn County.