Clinical Research Coordinator I – SPARC Project

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development seeks an energetic Clinical Research Coordinator I to be a part of a new population genomics initiative at UT Southwestern Medical Center. UT Southwestern has launched the Sequencing Populations to Accelerate Research and Care (SPARC) program, a transformative initiative designed to create an institutional biobank and perform whole-exome sequencing on up to 150,000 patients across our Health System. SPARC will accelerate use of genetic data to improve screening for important genetic risk factors and help advance application of these data back into practice to improve the care of patients and their families.  The selected candidate will work with the SPARC Director and a team of researchers to coordinate sample collection and management.t.

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree or higher degree in medical or science related field 
   

• Experience
  1 year of clinical research experience 
  May consider additional years of experience or advanced degree in lieu of education or experience, respectively. 
   

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Licensure may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements. 
  (CPRAED) CPR AED Licensure may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements. 
  ACRP or SOCRA certification a plus 
   

JOB DUTIES

•  Assist with development and maintenance of collection protocol in university-managed freezer inventory program (OpenSpecimen).

• Serve as a liaison between the clinical research team and biobanking facilities to coordinate logistics, troubleshoot issues, and track utilization of specimens.

   

• Prepare specimen-related documentation and reports for investigators, sponsors, and regulatory bodies as required.

   

• Assist with pulling existing samples for retrospective portion of study

   

• Directly interacts with clinical research participants, as require