Clinical Research Coordinator II

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurology is looking for someone to join our actively growing clinical research team. The Clinical Research Coordinator II will coordinate a variety of industry and PI initiated clinical trials to advance discovery and research in the prevention, detection and treatment of neurological diseases in areas such as Movement Disorders/Parkinson's, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular disorders, etc. Studies could involve investigational drugs, devices and therapies. The candidate will coordinate all aspects of a study, including; enrolling, screening, and consenting for a variety of adult and pediatric neurology clinical studies.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates clinical research studies, performing a variety of tasks and activities. Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility, and enrolls study participants and ensures subjects follow the research protocol. Develops study-related documents. Applies expertise, knowledge, and skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigates resources, and identifies issues needing escalation. Contributes to development of new team and unit processes, procedures, staff, and tools.

• 20% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
• 20% Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
• 20% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• 5% Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• 15% Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
• 5% Performs quality checks
• 10% Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols
• 5% May assist with training of staff

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Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Biology, Medical or Social Sciences, or related field

Qualifications:

Knowledge / Skills Required:
- Interest in clinical research and / or experience in an academic clinical setting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Interpersonal communications, ability to effectively interact with participants, faculty and staff
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Project management experience
- Data collection and / or processing

Knowledge / Skills Preferred:
- At least 1 year of experience in clinical research studies
- Experience with UW systems
- Experience working in healthcare setting
- Knowledge of clinical research principles and regulations
- Experience with IRB
- Experience with data entry
- Supervision or leadership experience
- Clinical Research Certification
- Experience with data entry

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $44,543 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (