Clinical Research Coordinator B/C (Division of Infectious Diseases)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator B/C (Division of Infectious Diseases)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator B

Job Description Summary

As part of the Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Group, this position will coordinate clinical research consisting of projects in HIV, COVID19, and other infectious diseases. The person will support Infectious Disease Investigators in clinical research ranging from observational trials to investigational product trials, including both investigator-initiated and industry-initiated trials. Work requires on-site presence and interaction with research subjects. Position is partially funded by the Operation Warp Speed federal program to facilitate and accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.

Research coordinator work includes study implementation, document development, submission to regulatory boards, subject recruitment and enrollment, study visits and regulatory compliance in one or more studies.

Job Description

Research coordinator work includes study implementation, document development, submission to regulatory boards, subject recruitment and enrollment, study visits and regulatory compliance in one or more studies.

Duties:

Clinical ResearchCoordinator B:  Participate in and coordinate clinical trials within the Penn Division of Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Unit, consisting of projects in HIV, COVID19, and other Infectious Diseases. The person will support Infectious Disease Investigators in clinical research ranging from observational trials to investigational product trials, including both investigator-initiated and industry-initiated trials.  Work requires on-site presence and interaction with research subjects. 

Coordinator duties include:

Assist in development of study documents. Communicate with study team member