Clinical Research Coordinator II – Neurology Full-time

Clinical Research Coordinator II

The Clinical Research Coordinator II will directly interact with family/primary caregivers, participants, and an inter-disciplinary team in a research setting. Position assists the Knight ADRC Clinical Trials Unit‐(KACTU) team with coordination of all aspects of clinical research for fast-paced and complex multi-site clinical trials, and may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously. This position will coordinate study procedures to provide to eligible participants, consistent with study procedures and techniques and verified documentation. This position includes extensive interaction with diverse participants, study sponsors, research staff, and investigator. Consistent with its academic mission and standards, the Washington University School of Medicine is committed to achieving excellence through diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. As a community of faculty, staff and students engaged in research, patient care, scholarship, teaching and learning, the School of Medicine fosters an environment that is diverse, inclusive, humane, and welcoming. Efforts are made to provide a supportive environment in which people from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and cultures may encounter each other in a spirit of cooperation, openness, and mutual respect.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides coordination of clinical trials, including assisting with startup, coordinating participant visits, conducting assessments, planning, implementation, and conduct of other study procedures, assuring adherence to study protocols, completing study documentation and data entry, and assisting study physicians in study procedures.
• Works with staff to identify, screen and enroll study subjects; ensures lab and data are obtained according to established protocol.
• Trains and supervises staff assigned to work on the research project.
• Coordinates handling of specimens, administration of clinical trials, collection of source information and case reporting.
• Prepares/submits event reports in adherence with study procedures, budget and established guidelines.
• Assists research associates from sponsoring organization, providing study explanations and reports as necessary.
• Authorizes payments to ancillary organizations for services received and accounts for payments from organization serviced.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment:

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Basic Life Support – American Red Cross

Work Experience: Clinical Research (2 Years)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement).

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Clinical Research, Clinical Study Protocols, Database Management, Research Projects, Spreadsheet Analysis, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)

Salary Range:

$52,600.00 – $78,900.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation:

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening:

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement:

Personal:

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness:

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family:

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement:

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.