Clinical Research Specialist
About the role
This position will work in various clinical environments and may obligate you to meet specific health and safety requirements, including but not limited to screenings, providing proof of vaccination, and/or testing. Conducts research assessments on study participants. Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Assists with training staff. Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection. Study recruitment and data collection sites include Shadyside, Mercy, McKeesport, and Monroeville Hillman Cancer Center clinic sites.
Responsibilities
- Conducts research assessments on study participants
- Affixes to and assists with Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols
- Affixes to and assists with training staff
- Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection
Requirements
- Comfortable with using public transportation between study sites
- Dependable and flexible with time to accommodate participant clinical schedules
- Experience with electronic medical records, REDCap, and SPSS is a plus
- TB Test is required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or psychology preferred or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills required
- Must be dependable and flexible with time to accommodate participant clinical schedules
- Comfortable with technology
Skills
- Experience with electronic medical records, REDCap, and SPSS
- Comfortable with technology
Benefits
None specified.
Pay
$19 per hour
Schedule
Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary based upon participant recruitment and data collection clinic schedules.
Additional Information
The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is among the top schools of nursing in National Institute of Health funding. The School contributes to the University’s mission to provide high quality education, clinical expertise, and rigorous research. The School of Nursing is seeking a Research Coordinator. This full-time Research Coordinator will be responsible for the conduct of a newly funded, large NIH-funded cancer research project for patients with hematologic malignancies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or psychology
- Experience with electronic medical records, REDCap, and SPSS
- Comfortable with technology
Background Checks
The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.