Clinical Research Coordinator III - Chan Lab

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$62,900 - $80,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Chan Lab at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and collaborative Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join our team. The Chan Lab is dedicated to improving maternal and child health by applying robust epidemiologic methods to discover and deliver evidence-based interventions. We are driven by the goal of ending all preventable child deaths and ensuring that every child not only survives but also thrives and reaches their full potential. This position provides an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping and expanding a growing, funded research portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required
At least four (4) years of clinical/research coordination experience Required
Intermediate knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
Basic proficiency in data management systems/tools
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent time management skills
Solid analytical skills
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in international public health, research or program administration, staff supervision, and/or research capacity building in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is strongly preferred.
Experience working on maternal and child health research or programs is also highly desirable.
Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or a related field
Strong interest in maternal and child health and global public health.
Experience with Stata, R, and electronic data systems, such as REDCap or ODK, is a plus.
Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills
Enthusiasm for contributing to an interdisciplinary research environment
Master's Degree in a related field Preferred
At least five (5) years of clinical/research coordination experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Independently establish work plans, timelines, and staffing for each phase of projects and arrange assignments
Supervise and support research staff, following up on action items assigned to project personnel
Participate in grant development, working closely with the PI to coordinate the grant proposal process, collecting sections, and drafting components
Facilitate communication and collaboration among investigators, partners, and other stakeholders
Prepare written and oral presentations
Supports manuscript writing and submissions
Applies in depth knowledge of clinical research and independently coordinates the activities of 1 or more large-scale, complex multi-center / multi-institutional studies
Provides oversight in the preparation, management and monitoring of study budgets
Accountable for study oversight at one or more sites/institutions
May be responsible for conducting monitoring activities at one or more sites/institutions
Prepares study sites for internal/external regulatory audits (sponsor, FDA, NIH, etc)
Facilitates and/or leads research/project team meetings
Educates and mentors internal and external clinical staff, research teams and other coordinators; provides resources, and consulting on difficult protocols or projects
Independent of the PI assesses and critiques protocol feasibility and provides recommendations
May support 1 or more PI sponsored INDs or IDEs
Liaises between Research billing (CTFM) and the research team
Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
Scheduling, facilitating and/or leading research/project team meetings
Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
Report adverse events
Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines
Must comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies