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Description:
Position Summary The Clinical Research Coordinator will assist Principal Investigators and researchers in the Department of Otolaryngology to implement their clinical research projects that explore various diseases related to ear, nose, and throat.
Duties & Responsibilities
Collect, code, and enter data resulting from research that explores various diseases related to ear, nose, and throat.
Coordinate all departmental clinical trial projects, including communicating with potential sponsors, negotiating contracts,NDAs, MTAs, etc., submitting all relevant documents to OSP and the CRFO; development and review of budgets, including coverage analyses.
Organizing and maintaining all relevant clinical trial records, including communications from Grants and Contracts Office, sponsors, and regulatory agencies.
Development and submission of all IND, including communications with FDA; setting up projects in Clinical Trials.gov.
Responsible for patient recruitment, including advertising, enrollment and informed consenting, and maintenance of all documentation as required by regulatory agencies and UIC policies.
Tracking of clinical trial and related grant finances post-award, and dissemination of information to PIs; Responsible for administrative close-out processes.
Coordinate with department research faculty to ensure IRBs and clinical trial contracts are reviewed and renewed in a timely manner.
Collect, review, and maintain relevant enrollee information, including completion of contractual milestones, follow up with enrollees to maximize retention.
Responsible for invoicing and payment tracking as per sponsor contractual agreements.
Assist in the organization of data and research results.
Maintain all applicable proficiencies as required by Institutional Review Board.
Assist in the submission of IRB applications for applicable human subject research components, such as collection of tissue, patient consent, data compilation and protection.
Assist in preparation of results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication. Perform literature searches in support of manuscript and grant preparation.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in nursing, mental health, psychology, pharmaceutical sciences, social science, or a 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 (i.e. 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 (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).
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