CLINICAL RESEARCHSPECIALIST, SR

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.

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The Duke Molecular Physiology Institute (DMPI), a part of Duke University Medical Center, occupies a place of national and international leadership in the fight against major diseases.  Our mission is to produce integrated multi-omics and physiologic profiles of chronic human diseases, and to use such profiles to develop new disease detection strategies, novel therapies, and insights into disease mechanisms.

A full-time Clinical Research Specialist, Sr is needed to join a DMPI study team conducting human subject clinical research at the Duke Center for Living campus.  This Clinical Translation Research Division within the DMPI conducts federal and industry funded projects involving healthy individuals, individuals with Type 2 diabetes, those at risk for diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases, as well as other clinical conditions.  This candidate will work closely with PIs and other members of a well-established clinical research team to support ongoing physiological studies typically involving muscle biopsies, serial blood sampling, body composition analysis, strength assessments, muscle oxidative capacity, cardiorespiratory fitness testing and evaluations of carbohydrate metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and substrate metabolism.  These protocols often involve supervised exercise training interventions conducted on-site and with the use of a remote platform.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree.
• Educational background or experience in the field of exercise physiology strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Given the nature of studies conducted by this research unit, applicants with a background in Exercise Science/Physiology are strongly preferred.  Qualified candidates must be well-organized, conscientious, display critical thinking skills, possess strong interpersonal skills, and exhibit proficiency with basic Microsoft Office software.  The candidate must have an ability to multi-task and function successfully in a dynamic work environment.  The position requires a collaborative attitude and excellent communication skills to facilitate a strong team environment.  Job duties will involve, but not be limited to conducting research assessments during subject study visits, maintaining proper participant-level documentation, processing/handling of research specimens, and/or supporting subject recruitment and retention efforts for the various research studies.

Other Requirements:

• This is a full-time position located at the Duke Center for Living campus in Durham, NC.
• Competitive salary with exceptional benefits, 403b, and paid time off.
• Start date: ASAP

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Position Description:

This individual will support the study team in the collection, preparation, processing, and management of research data and specimens.  This position will maintain subject level documentation for studies and assist study staff and participants during study visits.  Working alongside Clinical Exercise Physiologists, this individual will successfully guide and supervise study participants in their prescribed exercise intervention ensuring safety and protocol compliance.  In addition, this individual will employ strategies to maintain subject recruitment and retention rates, assist participants with individual needs, follow SOPs for quality assurance, take part in site initiation/closeout visits as directed, assist in the preparation for study monitoring and study audit visits, communicate and coordinate with other study personnel as required for study implementation and routine problem r