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Senior Clinical Research Coordinator.CATCHEpidemiology

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

The primary responsibility of the Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is to manage the daily operations of the study data and coordinating center for a hypertension control project taking place in Jamaica and Colombia. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is required to have an in-depth knowledge of Clinical Research protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations. This position trains and supervises study staff to ensure compliance with study protocols and overall study objectives.
The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator acts as a liaison between the investigators in the United States, Colombia, and Jamaica, other collaborators, the Institutional Review Board, and government agencies. This position assists in the development of the study protocol, manuals of operation, and study forms. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator coordinates all research-related activities, including the initial set-up of the study, study participant recruitment and retention, delivery of the intervention, data collection, entry, and quality control activities, protocol compliance and patient safety. This position works on monitoring data quality assurance and quality control and study conduct. This position works independently in designing, coordinating, and implementing all assignments.
The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for all data and source documentation, adverse event reporting and maintenance of complete regulatory files. This position trains other staff in conducting study visits per the study protocol(s). This position serves as a key management and administrative role for Clinical Research projects conducted in the department by supervising Clinical Research staff to ensure compliance with protocol, federal, and institutional requirements. Some travel to study sites in Jamaica and Colombia will be required for training and site visits.

Required Qualifications

•Bachelor’s Degree or RN with five (5) years of related work experience.
OR
•A Master’s Degree in a related field with (2) years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

•Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Clinical Research, or a related area.•Experience in managing clinical or community research programs.•Knowledge in computer software and database program.•Ability to use Spanish as a working language.