Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Our clinical research program includes dozens of studies sponsored through the NIH, Department of Defense, National MS Society, and various pharmaceutical companies. Our comprehensive program studies the most relevant and greatest unmet needs. This includes basic lab research, biomarkers, imaging, clinical repositories, clinical trials, and international consortiums. Key research includes causes of MS, diagnosis, prognostication, therapies, imaging, clinical outcomes, and socioeconomic factors. This position focuses on industry-sponsored clinical trials.

Dr. Rob Naismith, Professor of Neurology, directs a clinical research team of over 10 research coordinators and a research nurse. MS faculty include Drs. Anne Cross, Rob Naismith, Greg Wu, Salim Chahin, Matt Brier, and Kimystian (Mysti) Harrison, all who are involved in both clinical care and research. The MS clinical staff includes a nurse practitioner, two nurses, a medical assistant, administrative coordinator, and pre-authorization specialist.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists clinical research coordinators with management of clinical trials, including: screening, enrolling, preparing informed consent packets, extracting data accurately from source documents and reporting in various data entry systems within protocol specified deadlines, routinely ensuring timely completion of all protocol requirements.
• Completes all necessary paperwork/documentation according to study protocol; obtains consent, interviews study subjects and schedules follow-ups as needed.
• Performs basic/scripted assessments to confirm eligibility to participate in study; explains and schedules laboratory and diagnostic procedures and/or treatment as required in the study; refers participants to basic resources as necessary.
• Collects data from study participants, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources; performs basic evaluation and interpretation of collected data and prepares appropriate reports and documentation as necessary; prepares and distributes study packets and information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment:

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Administrative Or Research (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience conducting informed consent discussions with patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring they understood the study's purpose, procedures, risks, and benefits. 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Associate degree

Certifications:

No additional certification unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Data Collection Methods, Detail-Oriented, Diagnostic Testing, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Organizing, Screenings, Written Communication

Grade

C07-H

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