Clinical Research Coordinator III - 991454

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Primary Purpose:

Manages multiple clinical research projects at the NSU Health Neuroscience Institute. Coordinates investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials, ensures compliance with regulatory standards and adherence to clinical protocols.

This position is contingent on the availability and continuation of external-funding and/or contract. As such, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment ended in the event the external funding and/or contract ceases or is reduced.

 

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? Yes  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Participates in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements.
2. Arranges for research study sites and ensures availability of staff and equipment.
3. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to optimize recruitment practices for studies.
4. Assesses potential subjects for eligibility through screening interviews, medical record reviews, and discussions with medical staff.
5. Informs patients or caregivers about study aspects and expected outcomes.
6. Schedules subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays, following study protocols.
7. Ensures proper documentation and obtains informed consent for all subjects.
8. Monitors and tracks subject enrollment and manages dropout data.
9. Communicates with external healthcare providers and subjects to gather follow-up information.
10. Coordinates and oversees daily clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with study protocols and timelines.
11. Manages collection, processing, storage, and transportation of study specimens.
12. Maintains research records, including case report forms and drug dispensation records, as per FDA guidelines.
13. Ensures that all study-related equipment and supplies are available and in working condition.
14. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. English Language – General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
2. Knowledge and understanding of good clinical practices (GCP) and regulatory guidelines (IRB, FDA, ICH, etc.).
3. Medicine and Dentistry – General knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventative health-care measures.
4. Mathematics – General knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


Skills:
1. Active Listening - Basic skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Coordination - Basic skills in adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
3. Reading Comprehension - Basic understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
4. Writing - Basic skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
5. Speaking - Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
6. Critical Thinking - Basic skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
7. Judgment and Decision Making - Basic skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
8. Monitoring - Basic skills in monitoring / assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
9. Time Management - Basic skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.





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