Clinical Research Professional II, College of Medicine, Department of Radiology

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Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Radiology is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

 

A full-time Clinical Research Professional II staff position is available in the Department of Radiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Primary responsibilities for this position include participation in services and research performed within the Center of Imaging Data Science and Digital Health within the Wright Center of Innovation in Biomedical Imaging led by Dr. Michael V. Knopp. The work assignments will include an extensive portfolio of data acquisition, data processing, and data analysis communication, both internally and externally.

Essential Functions

• Provide direction, instruction and guidance to coordinate research activities, including patient screening and recruitment, enrollment and education. Ensure protocol procedures have been completed adhering to Good Clinical Practice Guidelines as defined by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and serve as subject matter expert.
• Coordinate nursing/social work and patient care and/or patient follow-up functions of the clinical study, including planning and developing related activities. Provide quality patient care to patients and their families within area of clinical specialty.
• Collaborate with care coordinators, social workers, psychologists, physicians and other appropriate treatment team members in diagnostic formulation, treatment direction, and recommendations. Act as a liaison with medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.
• Assist with developing and revising policies and procedures for the research team to ensure compliance with the protocol.
• Serve as a resource within the department for the development of less experienced team members.
• Contribute to the development of new processes, procedures, tools and training to enhance clinical research activities, compliance, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with contract principles, federal regulations, laws and University of Cincinnati/University of Cincinnati Physicians Company (UCPC) policy and operating procedures.
• Work closely with UC and UC Health offices in negotiation of contracts, confidentiality agreements and amendments related to the conduct of research activities.
• Work with necessary parties to identify compliance, legal, IP and business/financial risk. Mitigate risk through working with physicians/faculty, divisions, legal and/or other departments.
• Review industry and sponsored research clinical trial budgets for consistency with UC/UCPC policies and operating procedures.
• Prepare, submit, and assist Director with multiple levels of research documentation (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant rene