Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Orthopedic Surgery

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position oversees and coordinates complex or multi-site clinical research studies; serves as a resource to provide comprehensive information to clinical research staff by promoting a smooth operation, preparation of regulatory compliance and interaction with other departments; conducts statistical analysis of acquired data and assists with manuscript writing.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Primary liaison to PI in developing plans for research projects and discussing the interpretation of results; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
• Responsible for the development of forms, questionnaires, and the application of research techniques; assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding; reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.
• Designs, implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; identifies problems and/or inconsistencies and monitors participant’s progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; resolves IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Provides guidance to members of research team in the implementation and evaluation of clinical research; trains new staff; may serve as lead or as point of reference for other research coordinators for questions, staff scheduling, feedback on performance.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical or scientific data in conjunction with PI as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in public health, statistics, or related fields.
• Experience with management and execution of single-center and multi-center randomized controlled trials.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to meet multiple priorities/deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability and expertise in handling multiple activities simultaneously and project management.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and/or experience with statistics.
• Attentiveness to detail and strong computer skills.
• Team player who works effectively with a broad range of faculty, staff, medical school administration, vendors, etc.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of techniques and methodologies used in developing, coordinating, and managing clinical research projects with working knowledge of database management, spreadsheet, and statistical analysis software.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years of clinical research experience with some level of lead or supervisory experience required; master’s degree or a combination of work and education equaling 7 years may substitute for this requirement.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements). BLS certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.

Grade

C12

Salary Range

$62,000.00 - $96,100.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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