Clinical Research Coordinator III - Psychiatry

About the role

The Cruchaga lab at the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator III. This person will oversee and coordinate complex or multi-site clinical research studies, serve as a resource to provide comprehensive information to clinical research staff, promote smooth clinical operations, prepare regulatory compliance documents, coordinate interaction with other departments, and supervise clinical research coordinators and staff.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary liaison to PI in developing plans for clinical research projects; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data in conjunction with PI as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Manages protocol study start up and study launch, submission, and maintenance of essential regulatory documents. Designs, implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; identifies problems and/or inconsistencies and monitors participant’s progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; resolves IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Develops forms, questionnaires and applies research techniques; assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding.
• Aids in budget review and invoice tracking.
• Provides guidance and supervision to members of research team in the implementation and evaluation of clinical research; trains new staff; serve as lead or as point of reference for other research coordinators for questions, staff scheduling, feedback on performance. Participate in the hiring, training, and evaluation of clinical research staff.
• Schedules and facilitates site visits by external and internal monitors and auditors.
• Performs study coordinator functions and performs all duties associated with the coordination and implementation of clinical research study/projects, data collection, and the management of data generated by study protocols; consents participants for non-therapeutic clinical trials and performs blood draws and other specimen collection as needed.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Equipment includes office equipment.

Education

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Skills

Supervision, Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree

Work Experience

Lead Position (1 Year)

Salary Range

$58,300.00 - $90,400.00 / Annually

Benefits Statement

Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.