Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Emergency Medicine

• →Serve as a resource person or act as a consultant within area of clinical expertise.
• →Maintain working knowledge of current protocols, and internal SOPs.
• →Assist with or plan and implement the clinical study's goals and objectives; organize participant enrollment planning; conduct quality assurance activities, compile and analyze data.
• →Act as a liaison with medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.
• →Be accountable for high standards of research practice and assist in the development of accountability in others.
• →Develop and implement procedures, maintain records, track progress, and conduct quality assurance on data collected.
• →Participate in the coordination and conduct of complex research studies and ensure compliance with federal and institutional regulations.
• →Prepare, submit, and assist Investigators with multiple levels of research documentation (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms).
• →Provide Investigators with guidance regarding protocol requirements.
• →Maintain regulatory documentation.
• →Assist other research personnel with reports to regulatory agencies, such as the IRB, FDA and Data and Safety Review Committee.
• →Prepare for and assist with audits, inspections, and monitoring visits from regulatory agencies or sponsors.
• →Accountable for all tasks in complex studies.
• →Performs various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under limited supervision.
• →Acts as a resource on clinical research and related aspects of clinical study for other clinical research staff.
• →Accountable for complex problem solving on assigned research studies and professional tasks.
• →Assists with various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under direct supervision.
• →Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples.
• →Performs other related work as needed.

• Master’s degree in public health, social work, epidemiology, health services research, or a related field.

• Experience in clinical research, public health research, community-based research, or research administration.
• Experience with human subjects research, including informed consent, participant confidentiality, and IRB/regulatory processes.
• Experience supporting participant recruitment, scheduling, and study operations.
• Experience in emergency medicine, health services research, population health, or implementation science.
• Experience with quantitative research support, including survey administration, chart review, and basic data analysis.
• Experience with community-engaged research or community-based participatory research.
• Experience coordinating qualitative research activities, including interviews, focus groups, transcription, and coding workflows.
• Experience working with schools, public health departments, community health workers, or community-based organizations.

• Knowledge of medical terminology/environment.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations, and IRB requirements.
• Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence methods for data analysis, prediction, and decision-support applications.
• Read and understand complex documents, such as clinical trials.

• Interact and communicate with clarity, tact, and courtesy with patrons, patients, staff, faculty, students, and others.
• Interact compassionately with transplant patients and families.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong data management skills and attention to detail.
• Handle competing demands with diplomacy and enthusiasm.
• Prioritize multiple studies simultaneously.
• Absorb large amounts of information quickly.
• Adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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Pay Range

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