"Clinical Research Coordinator A"

Clinical Research Coordinator A

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Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary
The Clinical Research Coordinator A will work collaboratively with the Project Manager, peer-level team members, and Investigators to support research activities across multiple clinical trials. These projects include medication trials, imaging trials, and trials utilizing neurocognitive batteries and behavioral tasks. Key responsibilities include screening and enrolling research participants, maintaining regulatory compliance, collecting and entering data, developing study materials, coordinating visits and meetings, assisting with staff training, and performing additional duties as assigned.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage patient-oriented studies in accordance with study protocols, ICH-GCP, federal regulations, and Penn policies.
• Recruit and screen participants, conduct informed consent process, enroll subjects
• Schedule and oversee study visits, ensuring timely completion of required assessments and tasks
• Collect, process, track and document specimens
• Administer study questionnaires and collect survey data
• Maintain accurate source documentation, study files, and data entry into the databases, support monitoring and audit activities
• Work collaboratively with PIs, Project Manager, and Peers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail and quality
• Comfort with patient interaction and biospecimen handling
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new methods and multitask, flexibility

Position is contingent upon grant funding.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$46,500.00 - $47,500.00 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.

University Benefits (summarized list of benefits including Health, Tuition, Retirement, etc.)

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