Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry

Location
ST. LOUIS, MO 63108 Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
The Cruchaga lab at the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center is hiring a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator. This person will oversee and coordinate complex or multi-site clinical research studies, serve as a resource to provide comprehensive information to clinical research staff, promote smooth clinical operations, prepare regulatory compliance documents, coordinate interaction with other departments, and supervise clinical research coordinators and staff.

Job Description

• Acts as the primary liaison to PI in developing plans for clinical research projects; 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.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical 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.
• Manages protocol study start up and study launch, submission, and maintenance of essential regulatory documents. 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.
• 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. Assists in budget review and invoice tracking.
• Provides guidance and supervision to members of research team in the implementation and evaluation of clinical research; trains new staff; serve as lead or as point of reference for other research coordinators for questions, staff scheduling, feedback on performance. Participate in the hiring, training, and evaluation of clinical research staff.
• Assists in scheduling and facilitating site visits by external and internal monitors and auditors.
• Provides study coordinator functions and performs all duties associated with the coordination and implementation of clinical research study/projects, data collection, and the management of data generated by study protocols; consents participants for non-therapeutic clinical trials and performs blood draws and other specimen collection as needed.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described above.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Clinical Research (3 Years)

Skills:

Supervision

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job
Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Clinical Research Management, Clinical Study Protocols, Computer Systems, Database Management, Data Entry, Detail-Oriented, Freezerworks (Software), Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Office, Ordering Supplies, Organizing, Participant Recruiting, Research Projects, Research Support, Written Communication

Grade
C12

Salary Range
$64,300.00 - $99,700.00 / 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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Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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