Research Coordinator- Marcus Autism Center

Job Responsibilities

• Develops, conducts, and facilitates research protocols.
• Supports investigators in writing study protocols.
• Performs participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
• Captures and manages data specific to the subspecialty of involvement.
• Maintains equipment and supply resources for research studies.
• Completes data management activities and ensures data integrity.
• Assists in the development and completion of source documents and case report forms.
• Participates in sponsor correspondence, monitoring, and study meetings.
• Maintains compliance throughout all study activities and engages compliance oversight as needed.
• Directs patient interaction to conduct research protocols.
• Obtains informed consent by following policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules study-specific visits in conjunction with ancillary departments.
• Administers various research surveys in accordance with research study requirements.
• Completes research-only testing as required and applicable per study and system requirements, including electrocardiograms.
• Performs phlebotomy if trained to do so.
• Provides research study education to participants as part of a study protocol.
• Completes documentation as needed within the medical record.
• Manages all regulatory processes related to clinical research activities.
• Completes Institutional Review Board preparation, submission, modifications, reporting, and termination activities.
• Maintains all licensure, certification, and system education requirements for role.
• Affirmatively assists with facilitating grants, contracts, and financial tasks for research and clinical trials.
• Affirmatively assists with supporting Principal Investigator in study budgeting, sponsor interactions, feasibility assessments, account management, and reconciliation.
• Affirmatively completes research administrative duties according to Children’s policies regarding Epic enrollment, Clinical Trial Management System data entry, patient care invoice accuracy.

Qualifications

• One year of research experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health or Biological Sciences, or relevant experience in lieu of education.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment if role requires patient contact.
• ARUP Handling, Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances or similar within 30 days of employment if role requires specimen acquisition.
• CITI within 30 days of employment.

Skills

• Working knowledge of state and federal regulatory guidelines related to research.
• Good computer skills including working knowledge of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, and Excel).
• Self-directed and motivated to work independently toward short- and long-term goals.
• Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Good working relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors.

Benefits

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.