Clinical Research Coordinator A

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator A (CRC-A)will assist with several ongoing studies. The CRC-A will work closely with other study personnel in the University of Pennsylvania’s IBD-Immunology Initiative (I3) study, a prospective clinically annotated biobank, and its related studies. Duties related to the I3 and/or related studies will include (but are not limited to) patient enrollment and follow-up; assistance with IRB documents; coordination of collaborative studies utilizing the biobank; database management; coordination with study personnel; tissue procurement and processing. Other general duties include (but are not limited to): attending study related meetings; assisting with the preparation of documents needed for initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits with sponsors and/or clinical research organizations; maintenance of appropriate study documentation, case report forms and study binders; assistance in the preparation and submission of regulatory documents (including those to the University of Pennsylvania Institutional Review Board); maintenance of telephone and/or email and/or mail follow-up with all study patients as directed by protocol and in a timely manner; assistance with mailings and other clerical duties; assistance in screening of potential patients for research studies and collaboration; scheduling appropriate clinical research study patient appointments; processing and shipping blood, stool and/or tissue specimens for clinical trials; assisting in resolving regulatory related queries; performance of blood draws or other measurements and testing

***Position contingent upon funding***

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Prescreening of patients to assess enrollment criteria
• Assist conducting study visits and procedures such as consent, documentation, tissue collection and processing biological specimens
• Maintain research charts and binders
• Perform general administrative duties to support study team
• Data entry and database management for study participants
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Effective problem solving abilities, effective communication and writing skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team, and detail oriented.
• Knowledge of MS Office application skills including word and Excel preferred.
• Knowledge of RedCap and/or statistical software (STATA, SAS, SPSS, R) is a plus.
• Experience/training with blood draws is a plus. Candidate must be organized and able to prioritize.
• Candidate must be able to work independently and collab