Clinical Research Coordinator

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Job Title:

Clinical Research Coordinator

Department:

Medicine | Neurology

The university will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Job Description Summary:

Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the non-cancer Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM) for the Neuromuscular-ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Division in the Department of Neurology; assists with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols; recruits, interviews and enrolls patients; obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study; coordinates scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing in accordance with study protocol; participates in the collection, processing & evaluation of biological samples; administers, evaluates and calculates standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological or behavioral testing or questionnaires; assists with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications, & provide appropriate level of care; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies; participates in evaluating patients for compliance related to protocol; assists with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data; generates reports and reviews to ensure validity of data; supports activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; assists with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors; participates in activities to develop new research protocols and contributes to establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.

Minimum Experience Required

1 year of relevant experience required.

Preferred Experience

2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Experience Desired

Experience or knowledge in neurological diseases and disorders preferred; knowledge of medical terminology desired; computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Software applications desired.

Certifications Preferred

Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired (ACRP or SOCRA).

Requires successful completion of a background check. Qualified candidates may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

FUNCTION/SUBFUNCTION: Research and Scholarship/Clinical Research

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor- Specialized

CAREER LEVEL: S2

Additional Information:

This is a patient facing role and is required to be onsite daily.

Some travel to other clinical research locations within the Columbus Metropolitan area may be required. Those locations are Outpatient Dublin, New Albany, Outpatient East, Upper Arlington, and Powell. Some travel to the University Hospital Main Campus may also be required.

Location:

Kenny Rd, 2006-2030 (0214)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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