"Clinical Research Coordinator A"

The Department of Dermatology is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to support patient-oriented clinical and translational research projects within the Clinical Studies Unit (CSU). The CRC will coordinate and implement investigator-initiated, industry-sponsored, and translational studies (Phase II-IV) across a diverse portfolio of dermatology research. This full-time position offers the opportunity to collaborate with faculty investigators, research nurses, and other coordinators in a dynamic academic research environment.

This individual will work under general supervision to:

• Coordinate and manage patient-oriented studies in accordance with study protocols, ICH-GCP, federal regulations, and University of Pennsylvania policies.
• Recruit and screen participants, conduct eligibility reviews, obtain informed consent, and enroll subjects.
• Schedule and oversee study visits, ensuring timely completion of required assessments (e.g., vitals, ECGs, phlebotomy, questionnaires).
• Collect, process, track, and document biospecimens; maintain inventory in the departmental biobank and Penn Medicine biorepository systems.
• Administer study questionnaires and collect survey data.
• Maintain accurate source documentation, study files and data entry in REDCap and other databases; support monitoring and audit activities.
• Collaborate with investigators and staff; contribute to team meetings.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Coordinate biobanking activities: Responsibilities include scheduling and tracking specimen collections, notifying stakeholders, processing, maintaining biobank inventory systems, and coordinating transfers. Ensure complete documentation, chain-of-custody, and compliance with biosafety, IRB, and institutional requirements.
• Coordinate the conduct of patient-oriented research and translational biospecimen collection studies: Responsibilities include organizing and assisting with documents needed for study initiation, monitoring, audits, and study close-out visits. Complete required initial training and participate in protocol-specific training.
• Recruitment and informed consent: Assist in participant recruitment, including review of medical records, discussion with investigators, outreach to referring physicians, and pre-screening eligibility calls. Approach potential participants and conduct informed consent.
• Schedule and coordinate study visits: Schedule participant visits and ensure timely completion of required procedures. Document adverse events and changes in concomitant medications.
• Manage study documentation and data entry: Participate in the development and maintenance of study-specific case report forms and source documents. Maintain all required documentation per GCP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent. Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, comfort with patient interaction and biospecimen handling, effective problem-solving skills, ability to learn new methods quickly, and work flexible hours. Knowledge of IRB and Human Research Protection Regulations. This position is contingent upon funding.

Pay Range: $46,500.00 - $55,000.00 Annual Rate.

To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Perelman-Center-for-Adv-Medicine/Clinical-Research-Coordinator-A_JR00112329-1.