Clinical Research Coordinator - Neurosurgery

Description : Position Summary

Position Summary

Departmentof Neurosurgery at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a ClinicalResearch Coordinator.

The Clinical Research Coordinator manages and directs the coordination and timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols in Neurosurgery;

including pre and post research activities, in and outside of the clinical setting. This position is responsible for the implementation and conduct of multiple research projects.

Develops effective patient recruitment strategies. Coordinates comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements.

Oversee and participate in subject recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management for a multi-faceted investigation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the establishment, and coordinates the implementation, of clinical protocol priorities and organization structure.
• Notify and inform physicians, clinical staff, and affiliates and grant sponsors of adverse events and protocol modifications, including their impact on the clinical research.
• Coordinate the activation and maintenance of clinical protocols, including review and completion of submissions, amendments, and adverse event reports as required by the UIC Institutional Review Board (IRB), Protocol Review committee and grand sponsors.
• Review laboratory and clinic procedures and evaluations regularly that they meet protocol compliance.
• Act as a liaison between physicians, clinical staff and the UIC IRB office, grant sponsors and regulatory agencies to ensure priorities are clearly communicated and resources are allocated appropriately across multiple ongoing projects.
• Assist physicians and clinical staff in identification, recruitment and enrollment strategies of patients to increase enrollment and to meet clinical research protocols
• Coordinate outreach to and liaison with staff at schools, community clinics, science fairs, etc. to make research presentations and recruit new clients for various research projects.
• Execute informed consent process and monitor patient status; enroll clients in programs, explaining the research protocols to the clients and parents and obtain appropriate consent forms.
• Ensure that client enrollment and research activities comply with established protocols, regulatory and monitoring agency standards and grans sponsor guidelines.
• Participate in conducting surveys of clients and parents.
• Collect and review client evaluations / assessments, surveys, and participation interviews to develop reports for the PI and appropriate agencies and grant sponsors.
• Assist investigators in organizing study data for grant reports, analysis for meeting presentations and publications.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in nursing, science, or a health related field required.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.
• At least one year experience in a research discipline required. Experience in a clinical research setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB’s preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures; knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms;
• knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and computer data management; oral and written communication skills;
• knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology; ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate and interpret data;
• knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures ( informed consent, IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research;

ability to work as a member of a project team; knowledge of clinical tasks required for research ( phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).