Clin/Tran Research Coord II

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Organization:

Neurology Admin 20

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Darby lab is seeking a motivated and independent applicant for hire as a clinical research coordinator in the department of behavioral and cognitive neurology. Our lab uses a combination of structural MRI, functional connectivity MRI, and behavioral testing to understand complex neurological disorders involving cognitive impairment, psychosis, and/or abnormal moral behavior. The applicant will be primarily responsible for coordinating clinical research studies in patients with frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), as well as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson disease. The Darby Lab displays a wide range of research studies from longitudinal natural history studies, studies on social decision-making, and clinical trials that range from phase 1-3 including gene therapy.

Responsibilities will include:
1.) Coordinating the approval and continuing review of research protocols through the IRB;
2.) Recruitment of patients and coordination of study visits, including administration of behavioral/neuropsychological tests, scheduling of neuroimaging, clinical research space for blood draws and lumbar punctures and
3.) Data entry, Data cleaning, documentation, management, and analysis.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and a willingness to learn basic computing skills. In addition, the candidate would be comfortable processing, handling, and shipping biospecimens. Familiarity with psychological research tools (Presentation, E-prime), neuropsychometric test administration, statistical software (R, SPSS), and an interest in cognitive neuroscience and/or medicine is also highly desired. Interested applications will also have the opportunity to participate in the writing of manuscripts or abstracts for scientific meetings.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Coordinate Research Projects

• • With assistance, prepares and processes new IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications and adverse event reports according to institutional and departmental policies and procedures.

  • Uses coordination skills and works collaboratively to complete research protocols, including participant eligibility and recruitment, scheduling study visits, administering patient questionnaires and behavioral tasks.

  • Assisting with blood draws, lumbar punctures, processing samples, and shipping of biological specimens according to study protocol.

  • Records data from patient medical records, questionnaires, and behavioral tests onto case report forms (either paper or electronic) with awareness and attention to the requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness.

  • Creating and managing electronic database per study protocol, efficient data entry, MRI processing, and compliance with data safety storing

 

 

 2. Data Analysis

• • Download, organize, and store behavioral testing data onto lab computers and servers

  • With guidance and training, conduct basic statistical processing of behavioral data using statistical software

  • Assist with the creation of figures, charts, and tables of research findings

  • Assist with preparation of manuscripts and abstracts for scientific meetings, if desired.

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