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Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
Description:This position is a 3 - 4 year research project. We are looking for a good long-term fit for this temp-to-hire, position. This is a combination of a Research Interviewer and Research Coordinator role.
C.R. COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Handles or assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.
- Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry.
- Assists with patient recruitment. Attends study meetings.
- Orders and maintains equipment and supplies.
- Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires.
- Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
- Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges.
- Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions.
- Performs related approved responsibilities as required.
C.R. INTERVIEWER DUTIES:
- Recruits, screens, identifies, contacts, and interviews participants to obtain data for assigned research projects.
- Interviews may be conducted in person, in a clinical setting, the subject's residence, or by telephone and on-line forms.
- Coordinates the data collection process.
- Abstracts data from the participant's medical record.
- Schedules appointments, obtains consent forms, explains the study to the participant and collects data.
- May observes participants and records results of observation through written documentation or video recording.
- Checks completed questionnaires for completeness, legibility and accuracy.
- Follows up with participants to obtain missing data or clarify existing data.
- Designs forms, worksheets and study questionnaires.
- Codes and enters data into databases.
- Compiles data and produces reports to be used for analysis of research findings.
- Collects blood, saliva, and fecal samples from participants and prepares them for laboratory testing.
- Provides trainings to others engaged in the research projects.
- Maintains required record-keeping.
- Conducts basic lab processing.
- Maintains complete and accurate records and files pertaining to research studies.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Coordinates the two sites (Emory and MD Anderson) research activities if needed.
- All activities will be trained before being fully independent.
- This temporary position can be renewed as a full time position up to 3 years depending on the performance.
- This position will be a great opportunity for you if you just graduate or will graduate from college soon and would like to obtain clinical and research experience before you go to medical schools or pursue other health professionals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a health- related science.
- Considerable experience with data collection, and conducting physical assessments including weight, blood pressure, and waist circumference.
- Strong Customer Service skills helping participants problem-solve technical issues and escalating problems to our technical support team.
- Experienced with coordinating recruitment and screening of participants.
- Assist with all other aspects of the trial under the direction of the project coordinator and the PI.
- May be responsible for inputting and managing tickets submitted for hardware and software product issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- (1.) High School Diploma or GED and three years of administrative support experience OR
- (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience OR
- (3.) Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience OR
- (4.) Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.
- This position is intended to support Clinical Research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
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