Clinical Research Coordinator

Clinical Research Coordinator

Position Summary: Be part of a dynamic and productive team, conducting cutting-edge clinical research that impacts and improves the health and well-being of our nation’s Veterans. Under the direction and supervision of the Clinical and Translational Research Program Manager, the Research Coordinator will work alongside a team of Physician Investigators and Coordinators on trials in cardiopulmonary and oncological health. The coordinator will support multiple national studies involving primary data collection, as well as drug and medical device evaluation.  Primary responsibility will be serving as coordinator for the Million Veteran Program at the VA Providence.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in all aspects of clinical research protocols. Recruit, schedule, and interview participants, coordinating recruitment efforts to ensure enrollment goals are met for multiple projects. Facilitate participant visits by performing protocol-specific tests and procedures.
• Assist with completing and maintaining study data collection forms and source documents. Maintain research records and regulatory binders. Perform data entry.
• Prepare for regulatory and initiation visits by monitoring safety reports, completing start-up source documents, maintaining compliance documents, and assisting in protocol feasibility evaluation with the Principal Investigator (PI).
• Monitor safety and serious adverse events and prepare appropriate documentation for the IRB, study sponsor, and other committees as required, under the direction of the PI.
• Coordinate with the PI and other key research personnel to ensure that clinical research activities are performed in accordance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or research-related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a research assistant for studies involving human subjects preferred.
• Proven ability to rapidly learn and comprehend regulatory, institutional, sponsor, and protocol requirements relevant to the study.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with clinicians, research participants, administrators, study monitors, and trial sponsors.
• Ability to manage workflow independently and multi-task effectively.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with other staff on projects.
• Proficient in word processing, data entry, and familiarity with database software preferred.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.