Clinical Research Support Specialist

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Support Specialist

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator B

Job Description Summary

The Research Support Specialist will provide essential support for clinical trials and research studies at the Center for Clinical and Translational Research. This role includes Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) tasks, grant submission support, creation of simple REDCap databases for pilot studies, laboratory support tasks, and sample pre-processing. The incumbent will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitate smooth research operations.

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Tasks – 30%

• Assist in coordinating and managing clinical trials and research studies in compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Help recruit, screen, and enroll study participants; obtain informed consent.
• Schedule and conduct study visits, perform study-related procedures, and collect data.
• Maintain accurate and complete source documents and case report forms.
• Monitor participants for adverse events and report them according to protocol and regulatory guidelines.
• Liaise with study sponsors, monitors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth study operations.

Clinical Research Data Management Tasks – 35%

• Develop, design and customize REDCap forms or databases or similar data management systems to support simple clinical research projects.
• Perform regular quality checks and data validation to maintain data integrity.
• Ensure all data management activities within REDCap comply with regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain detailed documentation of data management procedures and modifications within REDCap.
• Generate and distribute customized reports within SmartSheets dashboards to track performance or projects within CCTR.

Grants Submission Support – 20%

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