Clinical Research Coordinator - Pediatric Hospital Medicine

About the role

The Research Coordinator serves as an assistant to the Principal Investigator in the Hospitalists Pediatrics department at Albany Med Health System, Albany, NY. This includes acting as a communication link between study sponsors, investigators, and institutional officials; serving as a resource for federal and local regulations regarding the conduct of research; coordinating contractual issues related to research projects; establishing and maintaining communications throughout the study process with personnel directly associated with the study; coordinating research projects; and updating the PI/RN on changes to existing as well as new study opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely scheduling of potential clinical research patients as alerted by the study team.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain study binders for patients.
• Maintain inventory of study supplies, including study-specific lab kits, source document binders, and subject diaries and supplies.
• Prepare study-specific, visit-specific lab kits in advance of patient’s scheduled study visit.
• Process and prepare laboratory specimens and requisitions as required.
• Ship laboratory specimens according to study guidelines.
• File study documents in patient source binder and site investigator file binders.
• Develop and maintain study-specific spreadsheets for PI for the purpose of tracking specified study details.
• Call study patients to confirm upcoming study visit and to remind patient to return required materials.
• Unpack/inventory incoming study drugs and ensure that study drug is placed at proper storage temperature.
• Organize and maintain research storage areas, prepare completed study records for off-site storage.
• Work closely with Clinical RN and PI.
• Respond to laboratory queries.
• Secure signed/completed consents and paperwork for eligible study patients.
• Participate in regional hemophilia work groups via virtual and in-person meetings.
• Attend national hemophilia research/data conferences, both virtually and in person.
• Regularly update hemophilia databases per regional/national community of practice standards.
• Other duties as assigned as they relate to the patients/study.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of research experience.
• Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of good clinical practices and federal regulations regarding the conduct of research.

Work Environment

May be subject to infectious materials if it is necessary to enter a patient isolation room. May be exposed to potentially toxic materials (test article).

Pay

Salary range: $54,690.00 – $82,035.00 per year.

Schedule

Day shift (United States of America).