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Job Summary & Position Responsibilities :
Seeking candidateswith strong financial, analytical, and communication skills to join the Schoolof Medicine (SOM) Clinical Research Office (CRO).
Clinical research is acontinually expanding area at VCU and in healthcare in general, and the SOM CROteam is committed to supporting VCU clinical researchers in advancing medicalscience in our region.
Candidates’ analytic and financial skills can be appliedin areas of coverage analysis and clinical trials budgets. Specifically, thiscandidate will learn how to financially assess clinical study protocols andassist senior clinical trial budget analysts with other budget and contractrelated study start up and ongoing protocol activities.
This positionprovides an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with potential forcareer growth in the field of Research Administration for those presenting awillingness to learn and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse groupof faculty and staff.
Working under the supervisor of the SOMCT manager, key responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Conducting coverage analyses
- Developing clinical trial budgets
- Submitting contracts to the Division of Sponsored Programs for review and execution
- Helping with other assigned study start up and ongoing financial activities for clinical trials.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
- Strong analytic, financial, organizational, time management and communication skills.
- Ability to set priorities, make timely decisions and meet deadlines while working on multiple projects.
- Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a large and complex organization and in a diverse and fast-paced work environment.
Required Qualifications :
- Strong analytic, financial, organizational, time management and communication skills.
- Ability to set priorities, make timely decisions and meet deadlines while working on multiple projects.
- Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a large and complex organization and in a diverse and fast-paced work environment.
- Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with clinical research protocols, developing and negotiating clinical trial budgets; creating / revising / implementing reports, tracking tools, professional documents;
reading and interpreting complex contractual and budget terms.
Position will remain open until filled.
Hours per Week : up to 29
The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Salary Range : $20-$24
Department : SOMCRO
Employment Type : H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status : No
FTE :
Exemption Status : Non-Exempt
Contact Name : Liliana Valladares
Contact Email :
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