Clinical Research Coordinator II - Paulsen Lab

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

1d • $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator II will manage the Wisconsin CADASIL study site. The incumbent will recruit, screen, select, and determine eligibility of research volunteer participants who may undergo activities such as neuropsychological assessment, lumbar puncture, blood draws, brain scans, behavioral assessments, neurological examinations and survey questions about quality of life and treatment opinions/decision-making. They will also ensure that all research protocols are followed and test results are recorded appropriately. They will oversee the biofluid lab to ensure safety protocols and operating procedures are followed. They will also be responsible for training new biofluid team members. The lab hires undergraduates to give them experience with a research study. The incumbent will assign activities and supervise their day-to-day work. This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location Must live in or be willing to relocate to the Madison, WI area Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, but may vary depending on study visit schedule Terminal, 12-month appointment This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years Dr. Paulsen's research program supports research in rare forms of very early cognitive decline and dementia (i.e., CADASIL, Huntington's disease). Our research studies help develop and refine the tools that can be used in clinical trials to measure the effectiveness of treatment before the disease impacts daily life. We seek to develop measures, methods and models of disease onset and progression that facilitate interventions and treatment programs throughout the life course of disease from being healthy and living at risk to managing early brain dysfunction and mild cognitive declines, to preparing for disease progression with loss of control over emotional, organizational, motor, and cognitive processes. Starting treatment sooner may help delay the start of symptoms or slow down the progression of the disease. Some scientists think that treatments may be more likely to work when the brain is still healthy, rather than later in the disease when many brain cells are gone. We want to plan for future clinical trials by finding and tracking subtle but measurable changes in behavior, cognition, and emotional responses that occur before the more visible symptoms appear.

Requirements

• 3 years of human subjects study coordination experience
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, as required to conduct study visits and obtain informed consent

Nice To Haves

• Previous UW-Madison experience
• Previous experience with IRB submissions
• Previous experience writing standard operating procedures
• Previous experience with administration of Neuropsych exam testing

Responsibilities

• Supervise lab undergraduate students
• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training.
• Contributes to the development of protocols
• Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional.
• Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
• Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• Performs quality checks
• Participate in community-based events to introduce research programs and disseminate project information to the general public
• Oversee biospecimen processing lab
• Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
• May assist with training of staff
• Presentation and collection of informed consent to implement all ethical principles of good clinical research practices.
• May submit and maintain appropriate IRB submissions
• Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries.
• Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues

Benefits

• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level