Neuroimaging Clinical Research Coordinator
About The Position
The Department of Medicine offers a unique opportunity for a Clinical Research Coordinator to support the Neuroimaging research group within the lab of Dr. Sterling Johnson in the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC). The Wisconsin ADRC is dedicated to advancing research in aging and dementia, with a focus on developing effective strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Johnson’s research is particularly focused on the presymptomatic detection of Alzheimer’s disease at the level of the individual person using advanced biomarker technology, health and lifestyle factors that increase or decrease risk for Alzheimer’s disease and eventual cognitive impairment, and characterizing the multiple etiologies that may be present in any given individual. The Neuroimaging research group fosters a supportive environment that encourages professional growth through internal promotion, skill development, job shadowing, and continuous learning. This position is part of a collaborative team of study coordinators managing a diverse portfolio of research studies under the guidance of the Neuroimaging Research Assistant Program Manager. This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
Requirements
- Familiarity with University administrative policies, federal human subject research regulations, and HIPAA compliance
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Collaborative, problem-solving mindset
- Comfort with working independently with research participants
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, that are diplomatic, culturally competent, and effective across diverse teams and stakeholders
- Must pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years
- Proof of work authorization and eligibility to work
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience in human-subject research or health care setting
- Previous work experience in customer service
- Previous work experience with individuals with cognitive decline
- Previous work experience with older adults
- Experience with imaging, biomarkers, and/or psychometric testing
Responsibilities
- Coordinating all aspects of study execution, including recruitment, scheduling, and interviewing of research participants
- Assisting with PET and MRI imaging procedures
- Managing data collection, entry, and maintenance
- Supporting regulatory documentation and compliance
- Maintaining regular communication with study participants to ensure adherence to protocols and timelines
- Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
- Performs quality checks
- Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries
- Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
- Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
- Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
- May assist with training of staff
- Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional
- Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
- Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training
- Contributes to the development of protocols
Benefits
- Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Competitive insurances and savings accounts
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
