Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Core Duties

• Schedule and/or call subjects for appointments; contact participants with reminders or other requirements.
• Prepare, distribute, and process questionnaires.
• Perform clerical duties in the preparation of regulatory documents.
• Maintain all forms and documents, including consent forms and master subject logs.
• Filer all appropriate correspondence.
• Aid with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of study participants.
• Review medical records and/or perform telephone or in-person interviews to gather data, as needed.
• Administer standard study questionnaires and tests, score test measurements and questionnaires, and code data for computer entry.
• Perform quantitative review of forms, tests, and other measurements for completeness and accuracy.
• Extract data from source documents for research studies as directed.
• Collect data and complete case report forms.
• Perform basic measurements and tests on patients according to protocol, such as obtaining vital signs and performing phlebotomy and EKG, after appropriate training/certification.
• Collect study specimens according to protocol.
• Prepare, process, and ship specimens/samples accurately under well-defined requirements.
• Process study compensation payments and thank you letters to subjects upon completion of trial activities.
• Aid with post-study activities, as needed.

Desired Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related hands-on experience in acquiring and/or processing data that requires a high level of technical skill and attention to detail (including but limited to functional MRI, EEG, lab-based assays etc.).
• Experience working with depressed, anxious, or other clinical populations.
• Previous research experience in psychological test administration, research design, and statistical analysis.
• Hands-on experience administering structured diagnostic interviews such as the MINI, and/or DUKE.
• Strong interest of human neuroscience techniques and experimental design including EEG and fMRI.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Highly reliable with demonstrated organizational ability.
• Accurate record keeping and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping.
• Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts.
• Rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.
• Frequent standing, walking, twisting, bending, stooping, squatting, and using fine light/fine grasping.
• Occasional sitting, reaching above shoulders, performing desk-based computer tasks, using a telephone, and writing by hand.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, grasping forcefully, sorting and filing paperwork or parts.
• Rarely lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.