• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $63,700 - $75,000

Position Summary

We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to join the Division of Digestive & Liver Disease within the Department of Medicine at CUIMC. This role will be instrumental in coordinating the research activities of multiple ongoing projects, including NIH/NCI grant-funded studies and industry-sponsored clinical trials. Our research focuses on upper gastrointestinal diseases, the microbiome's impact on GI disease development and progression, and the implementation of innovative screening methods for GI conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain active IRB approval for assigned research protocols, submitting modifications and renewals as required.
• Foster effective communication with the study team, research sites, and sponsors to ensure timely updates on protocol changes and study status.
• Screen medical records to identify eligible participants based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Contact potential participants to enroll them in the study.
• Conduct study visits, administer questionnaires, collect and handle biological specimens, and maintain accurate and up-to-date research records and databases.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for research participants, addressing inquiries, providing updates, and ensuring their satisfaction.
• Work closely with departmental research personnel and other CUIMC departments, including Sponsored Projects Administration and the Clinical Trials Office.
• Report directly to the Clinical Research Manager of the DLD research team and Principal Investigators of relevant studies.
• Perform additional related duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus three years of related experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a clinical research setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish).
• Experience in clinical settings, IRB submissions, GCP and HSP principles, and HIPAA regulations.

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.