Clinical Research Coordinator – General Medicine

Position Summary

Working in the Division of General Medicine under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Coordinator will provide coordination and data collection in NIH-sponsored research studies as part of a research team, in collaboration with section leadership and divisional administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment, assessment, and follow-up of a cohort study and to coordinate the conduct of a clinical trial.
• Assist with the conduct of a cohort study including recruitment of participants, assessment, and follow-up, as well as administering study questionnaires.
• Serve as a back-up for the conduct and coordination of a clinical trial including working with other study personnel, performing data collection, and screening and recruitment of study participants.
• Responsible for preparation of documents for renewals, modifications, yearly submissions, correspondence, and audit related to IRB for all research studies.
• Prepare and maintain manual of operations; provide translation of documents from English to Spanish.
• Assist in the preparation of submissions for scientific conferences.
• Prepare quarterly database query report and resolution of queries.
• Assist with financial tracking and confirmation of invoices for study related expenses (taxi vouchers, lab and study material supplies).
• Responsible for inventory and procurement of laboratory and office supplies.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two years related experience
• Motivated self-starter with ability to exercise initiative and judgment
• Willingness to do field work in the community and in participants’ homes
• Flexibility to work after hours and on weekends
• Spanish language skills
• Phlebotomy skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access

Other Requirements

• Participation in the medical surveillance program
  • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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