Clinical Research Coordinator II - Rollins School of Public Health

Emory•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator II handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol. Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance. Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires. Supervises collection of study specimens and processing. Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinates other services as needed. Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends monitoring meetings with sponsors. Prepares regulatory submissions. With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy or diagnostics. Performs related approved responsibilities as required. ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS: The clinical research coordinator will work in the Sleep Epidemiology Research Group, led by Dr. Dayna Johnson. This position involves working on several projects that are aimed at observational and interventional studies focused on determinants and health consequences of sleep problems. Working evenings and weekends (3-4 hours, once a month) may be a requirement for this position. The candidate will be responsible for recruiting/scheduling research participants, completing research visits (data collection) at the hospital, school of public health and/or homes of participants, and processing participant incentives. For the ARISE study, in partnership with another team member, they will conduct the field visits which entail administering questionnaires, initializing air, light and noise monitoring devices, instructing participants on the sleep monitor and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and processing and mailing saliva samples. Several times a week, they may visit the homes of participants in the evenings to conduct the research visits, thus reliable transportation is required (mileage will be reimbursed). They will also oversee mailing the sleep and cardiovascular feedback letters to the participants, and to their physicians upon request from participants. For the RECOVER-Sleep study, they will enroll participants in a clinical trial at Emory Midtown 3 times per week. Data collection involves questionnaires, wearables, medication, as well as other materials. The candidate will engage in other research-related tasks as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and five years of clinical research experience.
Or two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience.
Or a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience.
Or a Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience.
Or a 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.
Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Clinical trials
Experience recruiting and enrolling adults in research studies
Intervention research experience
Live in metro-Atlanta area
2 years research experience
Highly organized
Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms.
Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol.
Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance.
Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires.
Supervises collection of study specimens and processing.
Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinates other services as needed.
Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends monitoring meetings with sponsors.
Prepares regulatory submissions.
With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy or diagnostics.
Recruiting/scheduling research participants
Completing research visits (data collection) at the hospital, school of public health and/or homes of participants
Processing participant incentives
Administering questionnaires
Initializing air, light and noise monitoring devices
Instructing participants on the sleep monitor and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Processing and mailing saliva samples
Oversee mailing the sleep and cardiovascular feedback letters to the participants, and to their physicians upon request from participants.
Enroll participants in a clinical trial at Emory Midtown 3 times per week.
Data collection involves questionnaires, wearables, medication, as well as other materials.
Engage in other research-related tasks as needed.