Clinical Research Coordinator (Neurology)
About The Position
The Department of Neurology is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support recently funded Pediatric Neurology research projects involving pediatric neuromuscular diseases, including spinal muscular atrophy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Under the direction of Pediatric Neurology faculty, the coordinator administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation, typically for a single study, ensuring efficient logistical implementation of study activities and providing administrative support for research-related regulatory matters. The role also handles research administration and institutional review board (IRB) compliance, enters data into the clinical research management system (CRMS), and prepares reports related to study accrual, trends, IRB matters, and efficiency. The position is based at the School of Medicine Campus and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, subject to the stated JHU equivalency formula for substituting additional education or related experience.
- Awareness-level proficiency in attention to detail, clinical trial management systems, data entry, data collection and reporting, data management and analysis, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills, project coordination, and regulatory compliance.
Nice To Haves
- Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjects research.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate clinical research study activities to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
- Participate in clinical study start-up meetings.
- Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other study personnel with protocol-related activities.
- Explain study background and rationale to potential and current participants.
- Contribute to recruitment strategy development and implement recruitment techniques, such as print and web-based advertisements, contacting referring physicians, and participating in community events.
- Conduct the consenting process independently or ensure consent is obtained from appropriate participants.
- Schedule participants for required activities and provide special instructions before tests or examinations.
- Serve as liaison to study participants.
- Assist with setup of data collection systems and enter and organize data.
- Assist with coordinating study meetings; participate and provide updates on protocol implementation and recommendations on operational issues.
- Assist with preparing Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and liaise with the IRB on administrative matters, facilitating communications with the principal investigator.
- Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
- Maintain excellent operating knowledge of assigned clinical protocols, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems.
- Oversee study operations budget expenditures.
- Handle research administration, IRB compliance, CRMS data entry, and related issues.
- Prepare reports on study accrual, study trends, IRB matters, and efficiency-related issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
