Sr. Clinical Research Specialist - Center for Aging

This position is grant funded.

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Occupational Summary: The Clinical Research Specialist, Sr.(CRS Sr.) will join a growing research team working on studies led by investigators at the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. They will join the team of Dr. Robert Turner II, who leads the Black Men’s Brain Health (BMBH) Project, which is dedicated to: 1) increasing the engagement of Black/African American men in cognitive aging and dementia research; 2) cultivating a diverse, culturally competent workforce to work with underrepresented populations (URPs); and 3) investigating ethnocultural disparities in dementia.

 

Preferred Skills: The ideal candidate will:

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Be willing to be flexible in order to accomplish the shared goals of projects
• Demonstrate willingness to acquire new skills

Work Performed: Performs a variety of research, data, and clerical duties of a routine and technical nature to support the conduct of clinical research under the supervision of a Clinical Research Coordinator or similar Clinical Research Units (CRU), Oversight Organization (OO) designee. Participates in day-to-day operations related to the collection, compilation, and documentation of clinical research data, and may train Clinical Research Specialists (CRS) in these tasks.

Research Operations. (40%)

• Maintains participant level documentation for non-complex studies (e.g., questionnaires, data registry, scripted) outside of the EHR.
• Recruits research participants according to study protocol and follows standard operating procedures (SOPs) and strategies to manage and retain research subjects.
• Screens participants in person or over the phone for non-complex studies, or may collect information from the electronic health record to assist study team in determining eligibility.
• Independently employs simple procedures for collecting, preparing, processing, shipping, and maintaining inventory of specimens.
• Assists with maintaining and establishing study level documentation.
• Schedules participants for research visits. Prepares necessary documents, equipment, supplies, etc. in compliance with the protocol. Conducts and documents non-complex visits and scripted testing or interviews. May manage participant payment.
• Follows SOPs and participates in study team meetings.