Clinical Research Coordinator II - Pediatrics

Washington University in St. Louis • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

The Center for Pediatric Pulmonary Disease & Allergy (PPD&A) is seeking an experienced research study coordinator that is interested in collaborating with multiple WASHU individuals/departments to help build a research program ‘from the ground up’. This newly developed Center is part of a vision of The Children’s Discovery Institute (CDI) to discover new precision therapies designed for individual patients. The PPD&A will focus on Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma and other Pediatric Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases. This new coordinator will work with the project manager and Principal Investigators to develop and conduct PI initiated research protocols. The coordinator may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with sponsoring agencies, the Institutional Review Board and study participants. The coordinator will be responsible for study start-up and execution, managing and recording all phases of study protocol, gain and maintain required regulatory approvals ensuring compliance and assist in building/maintaining databases for data repository. Research studies will include pediatrics and/or adult participants

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Clinical Research (2 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Research
• Clinical Study Protocols
• Database Management
• Research Projects
• Spreadsheet Analysis
• Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)

Responsibilities

• Confers with PIs to assist in developing plans for research projects and discuss 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.
• Routinely 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 IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data in conjunction with PI 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 incidental to the work described herein.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a 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, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees