Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R106453

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) or more years of relevant research experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Grade 5E (Salary)

Position Description:

Working under the direction of the clinical Principal Investigators (PI), the Clinical Research Coordinator V is responsible for the enrollment, active accrual, implementation, facilitation and coordination of daily clinical trials activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of multiple clinical research studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator V works collaboratively with investigators, multidisciplinary clinical entities, sponsors, monitors and regulatory entities to ensure the safety of study participants, the efficiency of study operations and the timely completion of studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator V is also expected to have an understanding of how regulatory, financial and oversight entities work together in the management of clinical research.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the activation, implementation, enrollment, accrual, and maintenance of multiple research protocols.

• Ensures assigned studies are conducted in accordance with the University of Louisville Institutional Review Board (UL IRB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP).

• Ensures site compliance with research protocols by reviewing all regulatory requirements to confirm implementation of appropriate methods, practices and procedures.

• Assists investigators and clinical staff in the identification, recruitment, screening and enrollment of eligible study participants.

• Develops accurate source materials and ensures compliance from site staff.

• Provides accurate and timely data collection, documentation, data entry and reporting in accordance with site SOPs and applicable regulations.

• Interfaces with research participants to support efforts to determine eligibility and consent.

• Communicates and collaborates specific study requirements to study participants, the research team (PI, SI, data managers, regulatory, financial), the multidisciplinary clinical management team and oversight entities (IRB, sponsors, monitors).

• Provides ongoing quality control of study operations including maintenance of accountability logs.

• Facilitates and documents the safe dispense and administration of investigational agents.

• Facilitates and documents the safe use of investigational devices.

• Reviews laboratory and clinical procedures including regular evaluations of protocol compliance.

• Conducts basic lab duties including procurement (including venipuncture), centrifuging, aliquoting, storage and shipment of study specimens.

• Immunizations according to CDC guidelines and facility policies.Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

• Must be available to respond to off hour (evening, nights, weekend) research needs and inquiries.

COMPENTENCIES

• Knowledge of medical terminology, clinical medicine, clinical trials and GCP concepts.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, electronic health systems and databases used in research environments or have a willingness to learn and demonstrate proficiency within 6 months.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, informatics or health related field.
  A minimum of 2 years’ work related experience in a research, oncology or surgery.

• Certification in research (CCRC), oncology (OCN) or surgery (CNOR).

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA, HIPAA and IRB regulations, and an understanding of research procedures and the ability to function independently.

• Completion of CITI training (GCP, Human Subject Protection) and IATA shipping training

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

• Prior laboratory experience including phlebotomy/venipuncture, sample processing and sample shipment.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$68,900.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$45,900.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard torace, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team atemployment@louisville.eduor 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email atemployment@louisville.eduor by phone 502-852-6258.