Clinical Research Coordinator - Part Time

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

37d • $22 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to support research studies involving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe psychiatric illness. You will work directly with patients receiving ECT at Penn’s Interventional Psychiatry Clinic and help oversee their participation in ongoing clinical research projects focused on brain activity, behavior, and treatment outcomes. In this role, you will assist with screening potential participants, coordinating and documenting the informed consent process, administering standardized clinical and cognitive assessments, and collecting brain activity data during treatment sessions. You will also help manage IRB protocols, maintain study documentation, and prepare data for manuscripts, grant proposals, and presentations. You will work closely with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Zachary Rosenthal, as well as the Penn Interventional Psychiatry clinical team, to support study operations, implement approved changes, and monitor study milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Comfort communicating compassionately and clearly with patients undergoing psychiatric treatment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
• High reliability, punctuality, follow-through, and professionalism in sensitive clinical environments.
• Experience working with with patients, families, and multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Availability to work during ECT clinic times (Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30AM–noon).

Nice To Haves

• Interest in psychiatry, neuroscience, clinical research, or brain stimulation a plus.
• Strong willingness to learn, and/or prior experience with clinical symptom scales for mental health

Responsibilities

• Collect brain monitoring data during patient ECT treatment sessions (optical brain monitoring, EEG, clinical symptom assessments).
• Prepare, submit, and maintain IRB applications, amendments, and continuing reviews in accordance with FDA, IRB, and institutional guidelines.
• Ensure protocol compliance by collecting, recording, and maintaining accurate source documentation.
• Manage study databases, including data cleaning, organization, and preliminary analysis.
• Track study supplies, maintain equipment, and coordinate with clinic staff to ensure smooth study operations.
• Promote Good Clinical Practice (GCP) by maintaining working knowledge of federal regulations and human subjects protection.
• Assist in preparing summaries, tables, and data visualizations for abstracts, manuscripts, grant applications, and presentations.
• Other duties as assigned, depending on evolving study needs.

Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

What This Job Offers

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