Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry - Behavioral Medicine - Sweitzer Lab

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•$61,026 - $101,959•Hybrid

About The Position

Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Sweitzer Lab in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This role will participate in or lead the day-to-day operations of clinical research studies, focusing on the NEURONIC study which aims to evaluate neurobehavioral pathways contributing to vulnerability to addiction. The position involves recruitment, screening, participant scheduling and communication, consenting, overseeing administration of nasal sprays, assisting with fMRI sessions, administering surveys, data documentation in REDCap, adverse event reporting, and maintaining study logs and equipment. The CRC will also support other studies within the lab and requires strong interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse participant population, including individuals in recovery from Opioid Use Disorder and those with chronic pain. A flexible schedule, including occasional evening and weekend study visits, is necessary.

Requirements

Completion of an associate’s degree.
Minimum of two years of relevant research experience.
A Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 2 years required experience.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of clinical research experience preferred.
REDCap build experience preferred.
MRI experience preferred.
Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Familiar with Duke systems and processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in or leads day-to-day operations of clinical research studies.
Performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, compilation, documentation, and analysis of clinical research data.
May oversee the work of junior staff and train or mentor others in clinical research tasks.
Responsible for regulatory and administrative tasks.
Proper documentation and study procedures for participants from screening through study completion.
Recruitment, screening, participant scheduling and communication, consenting.
Overseeing administration of nicotine or placebo nasal sprays under controlled laboratory conditions.
Assisting with fMRI sessions.
Administering surveys and questionnaires.
Documentation on paper and in REDCap.
Documenting adverse events.
Maintaining enrollment logs.
Maintaining and ordering equipment.
Developing and submitting documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review.
Monitoring of recruitment and retention rates.
Provide support on other studies as needed within the Sweitzer Lab.
Employs and may develop strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates and evaluate processes to identify problems.
Screens participants for complex studies.
Develops or helps develop SOPs.
Conducts activities for study visits in compliance with the protocol.
Identifies adverse events (AEs), and determines whether or not they are reportable.
Collaborates with the PI to determine AE attributes, including relatedness to study.
Enters and collects data, and develops data entry or collection SOPs or tools.
Ensures that studies are conducted in compliance with institutional requirements and other policies.
Knowledgeable in regulatory and institutional policies and processes; applies knowledge appropriately in study documentation, protocol submissions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Develops and submits documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review in iRIS.
Communicates with the IRB staff and reviewers, and handles issues appropriately.