Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Cruchaga Lab at Washington University School of Medicine is recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC). We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated, self-driven person. The goal of the lab is to understand the biology of neurodegenerative diseases by performing deep molecular profiling of human samples.

Assists investigators as coordinator of a basic to moderately complex clinical research study; may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, community and the study participants; responsible for managing and recording all phases of study protocol as required by the sponsoring agency to ensure compliance.

Diversity is a core value at Washington University School of Medicine and in the Department of Psychiatry. We are committed to building and sustaining inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, trainees, and faculty. We believe that building a diverse team enriches us individually and as a department by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. In order to achieve these objectives, candidates are expected to align with the school's mission of promoting inclusive excellence. They should be prepared to further this objective within Washington University and collaborate with diverse communities of students, faculty, staff, trainees, and patients. Visit our Websites to learn more about DEI initiatives in the Department of Psychiatry (https://psychiatry.wustl.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion-2/) and at WUSM (https://diversity.med.wustl.edu/).   

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Routinely implements and manages all phases of study/protocol.
• Enrolls study participants (on & off campus) and performs phlebotomy draw for blood samples, complying with established safety procedures and specimen collection protocol.
• Becomes certified and administers participant evaluations and clinical assessments; performs CDR under clinical research protocols.
• Prepares informed consent packets for study participants and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets.
• Prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Extracts data accurately from source documents and reports in various data entry systems within the protocol deadlines.
• Investigates, analyzes, and reports adverse events.
• Ships research kits and samples when needed (IATA training provided by institution).
• Assists with general supply orders, maintenance, and cleaning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements). Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Clinical Research