Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry

Washington University in St. Louis • Watervliet, MI

3d • $62,000 - $96,100

About The Position

The Cruchaga lab at the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center is hiring a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator. This person will oversee and coordinate complex or multi-site clinical research studies, serve as a resource to provide comprehensive information to clinical research staff, promote smooth clinical operations, prepare regulatory compliance documents, coordinate interaction with other departments, and supervise clinical research coordinators and staff.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Work Experience: Clinical Research (3 Years)
• Skills: Supervision
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement).

Nice To Haves

• Education: Master's degree
• Skills: Clinical Research Management, Clinical Study Protocols, Communication, Computer Systems, Database Management, Data Entry, Detail-Oriented, Freezerworks (Software), Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Office, Ordering Supplies, Organizing, Participant Recruiting, Phlebotomy, Research Projects, Research Support, Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary liaison to PI in developing plans for clinical research projects; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data in conjunction with PI as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Manages protocol study start up and study launch, submission, and maintenance of essential regulatory documents.
• Designs, implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; identifies problems and/or inconsistencies and monitors participant’s progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; resolves IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Responsible for the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding.
• Assists in budget review and invoice tracking.
• Provides guidance and supervision to members of research team in the implementation and evaluation of clinical research; trains new staff; serve as lead or as point of reference for other research coordinators for questions, staff scheduling, feedback on performance.
• Participate in the hiring, training, and evaluation of clinical research staff.
• Assists in scheduling and facilitating site visits by external and internal monitors and auditors.
• Provides study coordinator functions and performs all duties associated with the coordination and implementation of clinical research study/projects, data collection, and the management of data generated by study protocols; consents participants for non-therapeutic clinical trials and performs blood draws and other specimen collection as needed.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described above.

Benefits

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level