Research Coordinator

Christiana Care Health System • Newark, DE

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About The Position

ChristianaCare is searching for a Research Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support for research projects in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years of clinical or research experience required.
• Associate degree in related science preferred but not required.
• OB/GYN experience is a plus.
• Phlebotomy skills preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish a plus.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Effectively provides all study related coordination and retention activities for assigned research protocols from study start up through completion.
• Follows study protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Coordinates, evaluates, and performs study procedures as required by the protocol, including screening, recruitment, scheduling, consenting participants, conducting study visits, data collection and recording.
• Informs subjects of any study changes including risks and signs amended informed consents.
• Complete all parameters for protocols competency, including certification quizzes and training sessions, as applicable.
• Monitors, documents, reports, and follows-up on study unanticipated/adverse events and protocol deviations per study protocol.
• Responsible for the collection and recording of essential data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Tracks study progress and assists with activities and submissions to the Institutional Review Board.
• Conducts various assessments and questionnaires, collects, and enters data into electronic databases, such as REDCap, Medrio, OpenClinica, and performs quality assurance on data collected.
• Assists with study orientation and protocol related in-services to research team and clinical staff.
• Serves as a liaison to clinical staff, Principal Investigator(s), sponsor(s), internal and external collaborators.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols, and review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents.
• Maintains data for queries/audits and submits to sponsor.
• Responsible for ordering and stocking study supplies, assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
• Responsible for collection, processing, transporting, and shipping of study specimens per study protocols.
• Supports conduct of research trials, including travel to physician offices to coordinate study visits, obtain sample collection (urine, blood, etc.) and shipment as required by protocols.
• Collaborates with Principal Investigator, physicians, sponsors, and research staff on a regular basis to ensure study success.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees