Clinical Research Coordinator III- School of Medicine, Radiation Oncology

Emory•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Clinical Research Coordinator III at Emory University's School of Medicine, Radiation Oncology. The role involves independently managing significant aspects of large clinical trials or all aspects of smaller trials/research projects. It includes training less experienced staff, overseeing data management, interacting with research participants, authorizing purchases, developing recruitment and retention strategies, auditing operations for regulatory compliance, managing IRB submissions, interfacing with study sponsors, and reporting SAEs. The position also plays a role in developing grant proposals and protocols, and may perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, or diagnostics with appropriate credentials. Some supervisory duties may also be involved.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and seven years of clinical research experience.
Two years of college in a scientific, health related or business administration program and five years of clinical research experience.
Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) and four years of clinical research experience.
Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related or business administration program and three years clinical research experience.
Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program and one year of clinical research experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently manages significant and key aspects of a large clinical trial or all aspects of one or more small trials, or research projects.
Trains and provides guidance to less experienced staff.
Oversees data management for research projects.
Interfaces with research participants and resolves issues related to study protocols.
Authorizes purchases for supplies and equipment maintenance.
Determines effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long term clinical trials.
Periodically audits operations including laboratory procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provides leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes.
Monitors IRB submissions and responds to requests and questions.
Interfaces with study sponsors, monitors and reports SAEs; resolves study queries.
Provides leadership in determining, recommending, and implementing improvements to policies/processes.
Assists in developing grant proposals and protocols.
With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy, specimens collection or diagnostics.
May perform some supervisory duties.
Performs related approved responsibilities as required.