Clinical Research Coordinator I - Hematology

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63110 | Scheduled Hours: 40

About the Role

Assists investigators as coordinator of a basic to moderately complex clinical research study; may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, community, and the study participants. Responsible for managing and recording all phases of study protocol as required by the sponsoring agency to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record-keeping systems.
• Makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study; analyzes, investigates, and reports adverse events.
• Makes decisions as to when to notify physicians of issues, when to stop participant inclusion, and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol for particular participants.
• Resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Recruits and enrolls study participants; makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews.
• Develops informed consent packets for study participants and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets.
• Explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all lab and clinical assessments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures timely completion of all protocol requirements (assessment, lab testing, procedures, and treatments), including scheduling and facilitating the patient’s timely completion of protocol requirements.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions.
• Collects clinical data under clinical research protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Patient care setting.
• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Uses office equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross). Online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component are not sufficient.

Skills

• Clinical Research
• Clinical Study Protocols
• Communication
• Computer Systems
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizing
• Research Support

Pay

Salary Range: $49,200.00 - $73,800.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade, and department budget.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child; family care resources for continued childcare needs.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.