Clinical Research Coordinator B (Department of Neurosurgery)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator B (Department of Neurosurgery)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator B

Job Description Summary

The Neurosurgery Clinical Research Division is recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator. The person hired will be required to assist in the management of multiple clinical trials.

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Job Description

Duties: 

Clinical Research Coordinator is required to manage multiple trials for the department of neurosurgery. Responsibilities will include clinical, regulatory, budgetary and lead duties:

1. Clinical Trial Management- obtaining patient consent, subject scheduling, abstraction of medical information from charts into online databases

2. Regulatory- preparation, submission and monitoring of human subject’s protocols, and progress reports

3. Budgetary- Support the development clinical trial budgets, communicating with hospital and vendors for quotes for services.

4. Other Duties as assigned

Position is contingent on continued funding.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in a biomedical related field and at least 2 to 4 years of clinical research experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Applicant must complete SOCRA certification within one year of employment. Applicants should demonstrate excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, and must be competent and comfortable working with patients. Must