Clinical Research Coordinator A/B

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

The Penn Memory Center conducts and participates in a wide range of studies related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, mild cognitive impairment, cognitive aging, and lifelong brain health. We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to lead or substantially assist other coordinators in the execution of longitudinal cohort studies focused on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Job Responsibilities

• Screening, recruiting, consenting and enrolling eligible subjects using GCP guidelines
• Implementing various research protocols and guidelines.
• Scheduling and conducting research visits, including order MRI and PET scans and escorting participants to scans
• Administrating standardized neuropsychological assessments and semi-structured clinical interviews
• Processing and shipping biological samples
• Maintaining and entering data into research databases containing patient/participant information
• Assisting or leading in the preparation and submission of IRB documents

For Coordinator A: Assist in the coordination of federally funded studies, which includes the recruitment and retention of potential research participants. Additional duties include assisting in preparation and submission of IRB documents, scheduling and conducting study visits per protocol, assisting with imaging data analysis, and attending regular team meetings.

For Coordinator B: Independently lead the coordination of federally funded studies. In addition to the duties listed above for the CRC A, the CRC B will be responsible for creating invoices, independently preparing and submitting IRB documents, training and delegating tasks to other coordinators, and cleaning/submitting large data sets to study databases.

Qualifications

The candidate must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience and/or interest in working with older adults and experience with administering cognitive assessments strongly preferred. Familiarity with IRB guidelines, human subject research practices, and appropriate professional skills in the execution of research protocols is a plus. The CRC B will be expected to perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

• CRC-A: Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Excellent interpersonal, writing and analytical skills. Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• CRC-B: Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Experience in clinical research strongly preferred. Excellent interpersonal, writing and analytical skills. Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking skills. The candidate should possess the ability to delegate work among team members and lead in training activities of new staff.

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