Research Program Coordinator
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: S08
Job Code: 5517
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Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
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Coordinates and administers multiple clinical research projects by performing clinical research, medical management, subject recruitment, budget preparation, data analysis, IRB Coordination, counseling and education, and personnel supervision.
- Coordinates the activities between clinical research projects for a department or college and between those projects and other programs on the national or state level.
- Works with academic and clinical staff to develop clinical research, testing, and training materials.
- Assists clinical investigators in planning, organizing, and delivering medical management of study participants.
- Performs medical record reviews, establishes preliminary diagnosis and orders laboratory and non-invasive x-ray tests.
- Recruits subjects for clinical research projects.
- Reviews medical histories and may examine subjects to determine eligibility.
- Enrolls subjects meeting criteria of the project.
- Prepares and manages the budget for clinical research projects sponsored by outside funding sources.
- Organizes and participates in the analysis of collected data.
- May perform data entry, collect, analyze, and clean data.
- Works with the Institutional Review Board to develop protocols and consent forms for research projects including human subjects.
- Ensures projects are in compliance with University regulations.
- Provides counseling and education to the subject and family concerning the research project, and the management or prevention of health disorders.
- Supervises support personnel that may include nurses, physician assistants, researchers, technical positions, etc.
- Delegates tasks, and conducts performance appraisals.
- Assists Principal Investigator in the selection, and training of new employees.
- Trains support personnel in new techniques, requirements, and procedures necessary for research protocols, protecting subject safety, and ensuring the integrity of data.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Health Professions field.
Equivalent/ Substitution: Will accept 48 months equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
Experience:
24 months experience in nursing, healthcare, or clinical trials management.
Certifications or Licenses:
If the department requires an RN or Physician Assistant, the applicant must have current State licensure.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:- Knowledge of project management.
Working Conditions:
Standard Office Environment