Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

About the role

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (aCRC) will provide support and coordination for industry sponsored clinical research, government sponsored clinical reasearch and investigator initiated clinical research for the TRACK-TBI studies and other research studies in the Department of Neurological Surgery under the direction of the Clinical Research Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research subject recruitment and screening
• Schedule subject visits per protocol
• Consent research subjects
• Data and biospecimen collection as required by the trial sponsor
• Collect and document data from clinical trials according to ICH Good Clinical Practices
• Auxiliary management of calendar activities of research investigators
• Inventory and ordering of study supplies
• Regulatory document maintenance
• Other administrative tasks

Requirements

• CITI Certification for Biomedical Researchers and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) within 1 month of hire.
• IATA / Dangerous Goods Shipping certification within 1 month of hire.
• Laboratory Safety Training certificates within 1 month of hire.
• High school graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• At least 1 year of working with study subjects.
• Experience with clinical study protocols.
• Experience working in a clinical research setting.
• Experience scheduling research or clinical patient procedures.
• Organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet study-specific goals.
• Attention to detail to prevent and/or quickly identify errors in data collection or data entry procedures.
• Ability to coordinate a variety of tasks and functions, work around frequent interruptions, organize own workload, and modify priorities based on changing requirements.
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal direction/oversight yet retain a teamwork attitude.
• Excellent organization and time management skills and the willingness to assume responsibility readily.
• Ability to remain composed while subject to working under pressure, managing workload, and conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential material.
• Ability to design and maintain an efficient filing and record keeping system.
• Organizational skills to use and manage multiple calendaring systems for scheduling and tracking of study participants each month.
• Interpersonal skills to deal in a tactful, courteous, pleasant, and professional manner with patients, visitors, and other clinical staff which includes individuals with various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and understanding of disease processes.
• Ability to organize and summarize data for clinical research studies.

Qualifications

• HS Graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• At least 1 year of working with study subjects.
• Experience with clinical study protocols.
• Experience working in a clinical research setting.
• Experience scheduling research or clinical patient procedures.
• Organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet study-specific goals.
• Attention to detail to prevent and/or quickly identify errors in data collection or data entry procedures.
• Ability to coordinate a variety of tasks and functions, work around frequent interruptions, organize own workload, and modify priorities based on changing requirements.
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal direction/oversight yet retain a teamwork attitude.
• Excellent organization and time management skills and the willingness to assume responsibility readily.
• Ability to remain composed while subject to working under pressure, managing workload, and conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential material.
• Ability to design and maintain an efficient filing and record keeping system.
• Organizational skills to use and manage multiple calendaring systems for scheduling and tracking of study participants each month.
• Interpersonal skills to deal in a tactful, courteous, pleasant, and professional manner with patients, visitors, and other clinical staff which includes individuals with various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and understanding of disease processes.
• Ability to organize and summarize data for clinical research studies.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal direction.
• Ability to remain composed under pressure.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes.
• Experience with clinical study protocols.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Data management experience.

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans
• Dental and Vision insurance premiums paid by UC
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time
• Continuing Education allowance and Education Reimbursement Program
• Professional development courses and learning opportunities
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
• Retailment benefit options including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans

Pay

$31.38 - $50.53 per hour

Schedule

08 Hours (Monday-Friday)