Clinical Research Participant Specialist (A)

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The Hussman Institute has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical Research Participant Specialist position. The incumbent assists in community outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention of participants for clinical studies/trials.  Key responsibilities of this role include scheduling assessments, completion of clinical intakes and assessments, conducting in-person and telephone interviews, and marketing clinical studies/trials.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                              

• Assists with the designs and implementation of overall recruiting strategy for clinical studies/trials.

• Sources and recruits study participants by using databases, social media, hospitals, mental health clinics, shelter programs, etc.

• Prescreens and evaluates candidates for study participation.

• Provides analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to leadership.

• Acts as a point of contact and builds influential client relationships during prescreen process.

• Communicates effectively with participants and referral sources.

• Markets clinical trials to community and participates in community outreach events to promote study awareness.

• Schedules and conducts marketing presentations to various referral sources.

• Understands clinical protocols (i.e. Phase I to Phase IV), associated study specifications and develops effective client recruitment programs accordingly.

• Acts as a primary liaison between referral sources and the organization.

• Completes required forms during the initial evaluation: demographic form, intake form, database consent form, releases of information, etc. and reviews the criteria for the programs.

• Updates and maintain patient database with required information.

• Visits appropriate referral sources (i.e. hospitals, clinics, etc.) to market clinical studies/trials and conducts face-to-face screenings and assessments to determine eligibility; communicates with family or persons involved in participant’s care.

• Designs and develops client education materials as needed.

• Attends and participates in meetings with interdisciplinary treatment team as needed.

• Maintains participant confidentiality at all times.

• Attends field related conferences/seminars/trainings as approved by supervisor.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                            

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.

• Minimum one year of related experience required.

Department Specific Functions

• Participates in the implementation of policies and procedures to accomplish program goals.

• Participates in outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities.

• Participates in community events and other activities to increase program awareness.

• Helps design and implement culturally appropriate recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies.

• Recruits, enrolls and retains pa