Clinical Research Coordinator III- School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Emory•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Clinical Research Coordinator III at Emory University's School of Medicine, within the Emergency Medicine department. The role involves independently managing significant aspects of large clinical trials or all aspects of smaller trials. It includes training and guiding less experienced staff, overseeing data management, and interacting with research participants to resolve study-related issues. The position also involves authorizing purchases, developing recruitment and retention strategies, auditing operations for regulatory compliance, and managing IRB submissions. Additionally, the role requires interfacing with study sponsors, reporting SAEs, resolving study queries, and contributing to policy/process improvements. The coordinator will also assist in developing grant proposals and protocols. Depending on credentials and training, phlebotomy, specimen collection, or diagnostics may be performed. Some supervisory duties may also be included. This role supports clinical research, and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare. The position is primarily in-person, with potential for remote work at the department's discretion.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) preferred.
Emergency department, neurology, and/or critical care experience 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.
May perform phlebotomy, specimens collection or diagnostics with appropriate credentialing and training.
May perform some supervisory duties.
Performs related approved responsibilities as required.