Non-Licensed Clinical Research Coordinator 2-3, Department of Otolaryngology

University of Virginia

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a highly motivated Non-Licensed Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) interested in clinical otologic (ears and hearing) research to join the lab of Dr. Bradley Kesser. This is an exciting opportunity to advance a robust research program examining hearing loss and other ear disorders. This position is open to applicants who meet the requirements of Clinical Research Coordinator 2-3. Dr. Bradley Kesser is a fellowship-trained neurotologist in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Neurotology involves the care of patients with hearing loss, dizziness and balance disorders, and other ear-related diseases. His clinical research lies in understanding the disabilities associated with unilateral hearing loss in children and best practices to habilitate hearing in these children. Dr. Kesser has vast experience treating children with congenital aural atresia (CAA), a condition characterized by the absence of the ear canal and underdevelopment of the middle ear and ear bones. This condition is associated with a moderate-severe conductive hearing loss. He is interested in the effects of unilateral hearing loss in children and the rehabilitation of hearing in these children with CAA. Options for hearing habilitation include surgery to open the ear canal and restore the natural sound conduction mechanism of the ear canal, eardrum, and middle ear, bone conducting technology, and observation. He is exploring best options for children and their families. He is also interested in quality of life outcomes for children with CAA and longitudinally following these children to explore speech and language acquisition, performance in elementary education, behavioral issues, and overall quality of life. Dr. Kesser also explores the psychoacoustics of unilateral hearing loss – specifically, impairments in hearing in background noise and sound localization, and the optimal method to rehabilitate unilateral hearing loss. A testing system has been developed with an array of speakers to perform hearing in noise and sound localization testing. The CRC will be taught how to use the system and record and analyze data in children with unilateral hearing loss, including children with cochlear implants. Dr. Kesser is the PI in a multi-institutional NIH-funded study examining an iPhone app for gaze stabilization testing in patients with dizziness and unilateral loss of inner ear vestibular function. The CRC will be instructed how to use and test patients with this app, and be expected to enroll patients in the study to test the app. This study is currently awaiting the next round of NIH funding. The CRC will be responsible for managing and supporting all aspects of human subjects research, including working closely with the IRB to obtain and maintain study approvals and ensure regulatory compliance. The CRC will conduct outcomes research, including quality-of-life, and oversee data collection and analysis for clinical research projects. In addition, the CRC will contribute to manuscript preparation and submission.

Requirements

Clinical Research Coordinator 2 (non-licensed)
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and or certifications.
Experience: At least one year of clinical research experience. Some experience in a healthcare setting and/or knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
Licensure: None.
Clinical Research Coordinator 3 (non-licensed)
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and or certifications.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of clinical research experience required. Master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of clinical research experience.
Licensure: Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) and/or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) is preferred at the time of hire and is required within one year.

Nice To Haves

Human subjects certification through the CITI platform
Experience with or willingness to learn patient survey research
Experience with database management
Interest in learning hearing testing protocols
Understand and feels comfortable with patient and family consent process for human subjects research

Responsibilities

managing and supporting all aspects of human subjects research
working closely with the IRB to obtain and maintain study approvals and ensure regulatory compliance
conducting outcomes research, including quality-of-life
overseeing data collection and analysis for clinical research projects
contributing to manuscript preparation and submission