Job Description Summary

Coordinates STAR program and responsible for daily administrative activities for Department of Neurosurgery and STAR program. Works directly with NeuroEndovascular PI’s, Research Fellows, Clinical Trials Manager, staff, students, Grants Coordinators, Industry Sponsors and extramural institutional personnel to manage an industry sponsored clinical trial and to ensure that the integrity of the study is maintained (research experience preferred). Responsible for project management, coordination, data collection, database maintenance, and communication with stakeholders.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000986 COM NSGY General CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

38,985.00 - 55,559.50 - 72,134.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:

20% Review research protocols, coordinate/perform the reporting and communications with the IRB, government agencies, study sponsors and study sites regarding study implementations, study renewals, study terminations, and other activities necessary for exceptional performance of each project from inception to close. Coordinate the start-up efforts of external participating sites. Relevant duties include (but are not limited to) sending out an invitation and start-up package, following up on IRB application status, assisting with the Data Use Agreements and/or contracts process, ensuring all the appropriate documents have been collected from a site, and other administrative activities related to collaborating with external institutions.

20% Coordinate internal data at MUSC, according to protocol requirements and compliance, i.e. collect (or coordinate the collection of) and record all data pertaining to study patients on specific (funded or unfunded) studies and submit/upload in a timely manner to research databases. Coordinate data collection and transmission with external IRB approved institutions. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the status of current studies and data collection efforts and number of records, at both MUSC and external participating sites. Review and report to PI on a monthly basis as to the status of data collection.

20% Organize and coordinate overall study activities/efforts/direction in collaboration with PI and the research team. Coordinate weekly meetings to report study status at each site, ensure appropriate communication, ensure the safety and accuracy of data collection, and ensure that timelines are being met.

15% Communication with external sites, maintaining and managing emails, calls and newsletter updates with the status of the project and addressing any issues and assisting sites and provide feedback. Submit requests to update study website and any social media related to the study. Ensure internal documentation of site participation is up-to-date and accessible.

10% Liaison between the PI, study site PIs, study and personnel. Report issues and ensure meeting timelines for deadlines/publications are met. Communicate and liaison between statistical analysis personnel and any other personnel assisting with the projects.

10% Maintain continuous study progress. Coordinate the flow of research projects and publications from data collection efforts to statistical analysis to ensure timelines and deliverables are met.

5% Organize virtual and in-person investigator/study meetings. Participate in writing and PowerPoint presentations related to research projects and status updates

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant program experience.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform ’pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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