KiND Lab Clinical Research Coordinator I

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career. The Lifespan Brain Institute (LiBI) of CHOP and the University of Pennsylvania is interested in identifying atypical cognitive and emotional processes in early childhood that may be risk factors for later mental health problems. Our research uses a mix of clinical, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological (including ECG) measures. We hope the work being done in LiBI will help improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health disorders in children. We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I with experience working with children to support ongoing studies focused on neurocognition, development, and behavior. The role involves recruitment and data collection with young children and their caregivers. Data collection includes conducting clinical interviews, administering cognitive assessments, collecting ECG data, and facilitating parent-child interaction tasks. We are seeking a self-motivated, organized, and compassionate individual who is eager to contribute to advancing clinical research in children’s mental health.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED Required
At least two (2) years of clinical or research related experience Required
Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong time management skills
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
At least three (3) years of clinical or research related experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Adhere to an IRB approved protocol
Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
Maintain study source documents
Under the supervision of PI Report adverse events
Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
Educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.
Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines, and with HIPAA and management of confidential materials
Must comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
For multi-site studies or collaborations, support communication and meeting scheduling across teams
Manage essential regulatory documents
Register study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropriate
Complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries
Submit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and/or review/monitoring boards (ie,DSMB, independent safety officer)
Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriate
Facilitate study close out activities as appropriate
Coordinate research/project team meetings
Collect, process and ship samples as applicable to the protocol
Schedule subject visits and procedures
Retain records/archive documents after study close out