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Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
The Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center seeks qualified applicants for a Clinical & Translational Research Coordinator II position. The coordinator will be part of the Vanderbilt Memory and Aging Project, a large, longitudinal National Institutes of Health-funded study. This study focuses on understanding risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in aging adults. Specific coordinator responsibilities are described below.

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Responsibilities

Protocol Implementation & Coordination

Approximately half of the position is participant-facing and focused on protocol implementation and coordination of study visit activities, such as:

• Screening participants and assessing study eligibility
• Administering and scoring cognitive protocols
• Collecting medical history information from participants and their loved ones
• Accompanying participants to visit procedures, such as blood work, brain MRI, and cardiac imaging appointments
• Collecting participant and study partner questionnaire data and reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness
• Coordinating preparation and distribution of ambulatory blood pressure and actigraphy monitors

Data Management & Administrative Activities

Approximately half of the position is focused on administrative and data management activities to support participant visits, such as:

• Completing medical record requests and managing medical record data
• Preparing and distributing participant mailings
• Coding, entering, and managing participant data
• Maintaining participant charts, including source documents, medical release forms, and consent documents
• Completing disbursement/reimbursement paperwork for participant payments
• Contributing to participant retention activities

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
 

The position provides an excellent opportunity to work within a large interdisciplinary team and develop and refine clinical research skills, especially for applicants interested in building a career in clinical research.

Position Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 year of professional experience is required. A master’s degree is preferred (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, biology, public health, or related field). Prior research experience is preferred. Candidates should be proficient in all Microsoft applications with excellent organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should also be able to master tasks quickly and independently and work well as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Some early mornings or evening hours are required

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Clinical Research (Novice): Can research problems that span several areas of the department. Develops and writes basic trial protocols. Knows what information is available in the company. Designs data collection forms. Has developed networking skills which assist in researching issues.
• Study Design & Conduct (Novice): Applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to perform pr