"Clinical Research Coordinator A/B"

Job Description Summary

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 clinical trials focused on novel therapies for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Job Responsibilities

This candidate will conduct multiple research-related tasks including the following:

• Screening, recruiting, consenting and enrolling eligible subjects using GCP guidelines
• Implementing various research protocols and guidelines.
• Scheduling and conducting research visits, including ordering MRI and PET scans, interacting with Investigational Drug Services, escorting participants to scans, maintaining drug accountability
• 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, monitoring for AEs
• Assisting or leading in the preparation and submission of IRB documents

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.

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, leading monitoring visits as required by sponsors, overseeing patient screening pipeline, training and delegating tasks to other coordinators, and cleaning/submitting large data sets to study databases.

Qualifications

• 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.

Position is contingent upon continued funding.

Job Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$46,500.00 - $53,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.