Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator I
About The Position
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VMAC Job Summary: The Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center seeks a qualified applicant for a Clinical & Translational Research Coordinator I position. The coordinator will be part of a large, longitudinal National Institutes of Health-funded study. This study focuses on understanding risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in aging adults. Specific coordinator responsibilities are described below. A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) is required for this role. You will work Monday-Friday traditional, daytime business hours, but you should be flexible to arrive early or stay late on certain days, depending on study participant’s appointments, and you will work in our Crystal Terrace office located at 3319 West End Ave. in Nashville, TN. . DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: At the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center, we are at the forefront of advancing knowledge in Alzheimer's disease prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment. Through our research, we aim to pave the way for a new era of understanding and managing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/vmac/home. Responsibilities Protocol Implementation & Coordination Approximately half of the position is participant-facing and focused on protocol implementation and coordination of study visit activities, such as: - Screening participants and assessing study eligibility - Administering and scoring cognitive protocols - Collecting medical history information from participants and their loved ones - Accompanying participants to visit procedures, such as blood work, brain MRI, and cardiac imaging appointments - Collecting participant and study partner questionnaire data and reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness Data Management & Administrative Activities Approximately half of the position is focused on administrative and data management activities to support participant visits, such as: - Preparing and distributing participant mailings - Coding, entering, and managing participant data - Maintaining participant charts, including source documents, medical release forms, and consent documents - Completing disbursement/reimbursement paperwork for participant payments - Contributing to participant retention activities The position provides an excellent opportunity to work within a large interdisciplinary team and develop and refine clinical research skills, especially for applicants interested in building a career in clinical research.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- Candidates should be proficient in all Microsoft applications with excellent organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Candidates should also be able to master tasks quickly and independently and work well as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Project Coordination (Fundamental Awareness): Has light experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience with Project Coordination. Has worked on at least one project in a support role. Collects and collates project related material such as project initiation documents, project status reports, project metrics, and project completion data.
- Study Design & Conduct (Fundamental Awareness): Applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to perform preparatory, regulatory, and analytic tasking within the life cycle of a study.
- Communication (Fundamental Awareness): Clearly, effectively and respectfully communicates to employees or customers.
- Clinical Research (Fundamental Awareness): Knows the primary resources available to accomplish the job. Can successfully research simple clinical questions pertaining to the functional area. Files and collates trial documentation and reports. Archives study documentation and correspondence. Demonstrates a systematic approach to problem solving.
Nice To Haves
- Prior research experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Screening participants and assessing study eligibility
- Administering and scoring cognitive protocols
- Collecting medical history information from participants and their loved ones
- Accompanying participants to visit procedures, such as blood work, brain MRI, and cardiac imaging appointments
- Collecting participant and study partner questionnaire data and reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness
- Preparing and distributing participant mailings
- Coding, entering, and managing participant data
- Maintaining participant charts, including source documents, medical release forms, and consent documents
- Completing disbursement/reimbursement paperwork for participant payments
- Contributing to participant retention activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
