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Job Overview
The Senior Research Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating 7 out of approximately 55 ongoing clinical trials... requires refined technical knowledge gained through formal education in a health-related or scientific field, as well as strong organizational, interpersonal, and coordination skills. The Senior
Research Coordinator is responsible for learning the schedule of assessments for each trial, and for coordinating each visit, which involves extensive preparatory work/pre-visit planning described in the “Responsibilities” section. At the time of the visit, the Senior Research Coordinator responsible for conducting the entire study visit for each patient, ensuring that the protocol is followed, which requires an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of each individual protocol and patient needs.
The Senior Research Coordinator must maintain a comprehensive functional knowledge of the ancillary departments to be involved in trial visits (e.g., Radiology, CRU, Cardiology) and must be able to communicate and coordinate with such departments effectively. The Senior Research Clinical must be
capable of performing his/her job maintaining patient confidentiality at all times, and must adhere to the University requirements for the conduct of clinical research. Therefore, additional job requirements include, but are not limited to: regulatory maintenance, development and adherence of training requirements/materials, accurate reporting of clinical trial visits in OnCore/CTM system, accurate and timely data entry, accurate and timely reporting of adverse events, and timely communication with team members
and clinical trial sponsors.
The Senior Research Coordinator for this position will is responsible for coordinating 7 studies, which will be conducted at the Georgetown University Hospital Dept. of Neurology. The incumbent will spend 5 days per week on site for these trials. The Senior Research Coordinator will meet project deadline expectations, be proficient multitasker, patient-oriented and have the ability to prioritize tasks.
Work Interactions
As an employee of Georgetown University, the incumbent directly supports the University’s mission of cura personalis. Clinical Trials offer a unique opportunity for a patient to receive personalized and comprehensive care in a manner that they may not experience otherwise as a patient. Per the requirements of each clinical trial protocol, the Senior Research Coordinator is required to be the main point of contact for a patient in a clinical trial and must respond to inquiries from any patient within 24 hours. The Senior Research Coordinator is instructed and required to maintain regular contact with each patient in their respective trials, because it is an FDA requirement to report adverse events in a timely manner, no matter the severity. As such, clinical trial patients develop close relationships with the Senior Research Coordinator/CRC for a trial, which provides unprecedented access to care when necessary.
In the overall scheme of the Georgetown University Medical Center, this position indirectly and directly supports multiple departments. From a fiscal perspective, the indirect/overhead costs generated by clinical trials support the GUMC operating costs. Without an experienced Senior Research Coordinator in this position, we cannot participate in the trials specified in this application, and/or future clinical trials, which would significantly hurt the revenue that these trials generate. This would be detrimental to the ongoing clinical trial operations at our site. Operationally, the Senior Research Coordinator coordinates with other
departments such as the Clinical Research Operations Office (CROO), the Clinical Research Unit (CRU), the Research Pharmacy, the Radiology Department, Department of Medicine, Dermatology, Ophthalmology,
and Gastroenterology. By interacting with other departments within the GUMC, the position indirectly supports research-related operations in departments ancillary to Neurology. On a daily basis, the incumbent will report to the Director of Clinical Trials. The Senior Research Coordinator is part of a robust team comprised of 7 CRC IIs (including the incumbent), 3 directors of clinical trials, and 4 student assistants. The Senior Research Coordinator responsible for managing at least 7 trials out of the overall portfolio of approximately 55 ongoing trials within our specific department. While the incumbent’s primary direct report is to the Director of Clinical Trials, the Senior Research Coordinator will also provide
project-specific deliverables to others on the team, the PI for each trial, and to the sponsor contact (e.g., the study monitor appointed by the sponsor for each trial). The Director of Clinical trials rely on timely responses from all Senior Research Coordinator/CRC IIs in order to effectively execute their responsibilities. On a regular basis (daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on the trial), management of the trials within the incumbent’s portfolio requires ongoing communication with participants currently enrolled in each trial. The incumbent must respond to questions from patients in their portfolio in a timely manner; triage issues as they arise, facilitate communication between the PI/Sub-Is and patients for adverse events and clinical concerns,
schedule future visits, send reminders for upcoming visit, ensure that the timing of the visit will work for any PIs/Sub-Is involved, reschedule when necessary, etc.
Requirements and Qualifications
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in a health-related or scientific field (e.g., Biology, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Research, or a related discipline). In addition to a B.A./B.S., the Senior Research Coordinator must have at least 3 years of experience working in a clinical setting that involves direct patient interaction, in a full time, part time, or extensive volunteer experience. The ideal candidate’s 2 year min. experience will be as a Clinical Trial Coordinator, Clinical Research Assistant, or equivalent position. However, as this is a niche area of expertise, candidates with at least 3 years’ work experience in the
following areas will be considered: human subjects research (e.g., working in a lab or on studies for PhD candidates at an academic institution), social work, nursing, occupational health, Emergency Medical
Technician, or ancillary departments that directly support Clinical Trials (e.g., the GUMC Clinical Research Operations Office or Clinical Research Unit).
The ideal candidate for this specific position must have experience working with Neurology patients. The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge of their experience working with such patients and possess an understanding of the unique characteristics of these disease. The candidate should also have
previous experience with regulatory maintenance, preparation, and IRB submission activities.
The Senior Research Coordinator must have current CITI Group 1 Biomedical, HIPAA, and IATA Training. He/She must also have previous exposure to/experience handling human biological specimens; must be able to operate a centrifuge and be capable of processing and shipping laboratory samples independently.
Must have phlebotomy experience. The candidate must have previous experience accessing and reading patient medical records and must have a general working knowledge of medical care/medical operations and regulations. Must have clinical experience measuring vital signs (Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate,
Temperature, Height, Weight), administering EKGs, and obtaining patient medical histories (e.g., knows how
to read a medical record and is able to determine which information in the medical record needs to be
capture in the patient’s research record, and knows how to ask both doctors and patients to clarify
ambiguous information in a medical record).
The Senior Research Coordinator must be highly detail oriented, organized, able to follow directions, able to work respectfully in a team, highly motivated, and committed to providing exceptional service. The candidate must be able to demonstrate moral and ethical responsibility and maintain professionalism at all times. He/She must have excellent communication skills with respect to external communication (patients, sponsors, sponsor affiliates) and internal communication (manager, team members, PI, Sub-Is, ancillary department). Specifically, written communication must be clear, detailed, and free of errors. Verbal
communication must be clear, relevant, and respectful at all times.
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Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$47,586.00 - $87,558.13
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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