Clinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Neurology)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Neurology)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

This position is based in the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center, part of the Department of Neurology of the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. The purpose of this position is to coordinate early phase clinical trials through the University of Pennsylvania Frontotemporal Degeneration
Center.

Job Description

This position involves working with patients who have rare early-onset neurodegenerative diseases and may exhibit difficulties with language, behavior, memory, and movement. The primary function is to facilitate, promote, and ensure good clinical practice in the conduct of all industry sponsored clinical research/trial protocols in the Penn FTD Center, specifically early phase, complex clinical trials. Responsibilities include: Helping to recruit, consent, and enroll participants; Organizing and coordinating research visits; Performing assessments according to the protocol including neuropsychological testing, questionnaires for patients and caregivers, etc.; Performing clinical assessments such as phlebotomy, vitals, ECG, and assisting with lumbar punctures; Scheduling and obtaining MRI imaging; Collection, handling, processing and shipping of biofluids; Data entry; Query management; Maintaining regulatory documents and binders for clinical trials; Assisting with invoicing for clinical trials; Assisting with preparing and submitting IRB documents for clinical trials; Pre-trial and start-up activities such as creation of source documentation and other duties; Independently manages different phases of complex clinical trials and mentors junior coordinators and research assistants. Works closely with CROs, industry sponsors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders; Participates in study team meetings, disease site group meetings, and ongoing protocol training/compliance meetings; Maintaining University of Penn