Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator I - Neuropsychology & Patient Cognitive Training

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Job Summary:

The Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS) Center is an interprofessional research team dedicated to improving the lives of patients and survivors of critical illness and injury, including COVID, delirium, dementia, cancer, PTSD, and depression. The CIBS Center seeks an individual to fill a full-time Clinical Translational Research Coordinator (CTRC) I position. This position is unique as it involves the administration of neuropsychological tests to pediatric patients and their families as well as assessments of patients while in the hospital. Candidates should have a familiarity with psychological concepts, a willingness to learn how to administer and score evaluations and can work well with critically ill or cognitively impaired individuals while also maintaining testing protocol. Reliable transportation to travel for home visits is also required. The ideal candidate has a master’s degree or previous experience.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·  Understanding and capability to accurately and compliantly perform the procedures required of study protocol, working collaboratively with study participants and families, other staff and departments, in safely and accurately performing study procedures such as assessing participant eligibility and recruitment, arranging necessary schedules and procedures, administering neuropsychological assessments, conducting interviews regarding mental health and quality of life, tracking medication usage, etc.

·  Knowledge and understanding of the implementation, coordination, management and reporting of clinical/translational research operations.

·  Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems.

·  Records data from participant interaction onto case report forms (either paper or electronic) with awareness and attention to the requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness. Attends to query resolution in a timely manner.

·  Assures research information is collected and stored in a manner that is compliant with regulations/policies and good clinical practice.

·  Participates in the ongoing informed consent process, ensuring that human subjects, their families, and other health care providers clearly understand what is expected of and from them while participating in a clinical/translational trial.

·  Engages in open communication with participants and families by providing them with contact information and being available to answer, address or refer their calls.

·  Knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research and incorporates them in the conduct of research.

·  Knowledge and understanding of the Federal regulations and guidelines governing the protection of human subjects, e.g., FDA, OHRP, GCP/ICH , and HIPAA regulations.

·  Proficiently prepares and processes new IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications and adverse event reports according to institutional and departmental policies and procedures and federal regulations.

·  Accurately and compliantly prepares and maintains documents required to be maintained internally and available for regulatory authorities and/or the sponsor prior to, during and after the conduct of a clinical/translational trial. Participates in periodic site visits from sponsor, regulatory authorities and others to review research, source documentation, and research procedures.

·  Participates in the determination of eligible candidates for study participation, assuring participants fulfill eligibility requirements. Strives to ensure studies are completed in a timely manner through implementing effective screening and recruitment strategies and completing required documentation.

·  Participates in regular patient assessmen