Clinical Research Coordinator - Healthy Brain and Child Development Study

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A Brief Overview

The Departments of Radiology and Neonatology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are seeking a full-time Research Coordinator to provide technical and clinical support for the Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study. The Research Coordinator will participate in multi-modal study assessments of infant and children research participants and may perform neuroimaging data analyses. This individual will work closely with our team of principal investigators, co-investigators, psychologists, post docs, research nurses, research coordinators, imaging techs, and research assistants on the acquisition and analyses of brain imaging and EEG data, in addition to biospecimen, sensor, questionnaire, and developmental data. The Research Coordinator will consent pregnant and postpartum subjects for entry into the HBCD Study and report to the Principal Investigators on the conduct of the assigned protocol. They will also enter data into study databases, manage data flow, and ensure databases and paperwork are maintained. They will have regular contact with study participants and their families. Job responsibilities will have an emphasis on obtaining biospecimen samples, laboratory procedures, and data collection from parent participants and children from infants and toddlers through early school age.

Prior experience with some or all of these duties is a plus but is not necessary; training will be provided. Successful applicants will be highly self-motivated and fast learners who enjoy working in bustling research and clinical environments. As a member of the Departments of Radiology and Neonatology, the RC will have the opportunity to attend lectures and seminars on recent findings in neuroimaging, autism, and neonatal research, allowing exposure to scientific and clinical leaders in these fields.

The Research Coordinator will need to be somewhat flexible with regard to their time. While most days will require a 9am to 5pm schedule, a few days per week may require work later in the evening to accommodate late-day study visits. This position will also require Saturday hours. Spanish fluency preferred.

What you will do

• Core responsibilities
• Adhere to an IRB approved protocol
• Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
• Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
• Maintain study source documents
• Under the supervision of PI Report adverse events
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
• Educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.
• Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines, and with HIPAA and management of confidential materials
• Must comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• For multi-site studies or collaborations, support communication and meeting scheduling across teams
• Related responsibilities
• Manage essential regulatory documents
• Register study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropriate
• Complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries
• Submit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and/or review/monitoring boards (ie,DSMB, independent safety officer)
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriate
• Facilitate study close out activities as appropriate
• Coordinate research/project team meetings
• Collect, process and ship samples as applicable to the protocol
• Schedule subject visits and procedures
• Retain records/archive documents after study close out

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of clinical or research related experience - Required
• At least three (3) years of clinical or research related experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

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SALARY RANGE:

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