CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR I

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I with an outgoing personality and great interpersonal skills, who can work independently and enjoy being part of a team.

General Responsibilities

• To serve as coordinator for studies and provide support to other team members within the confines of the protocol as directed.
• To support screening and participant eligibility determination, working with more senior team members to ensure compliance.
• To conduct activities in accordance with the protocol, regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To assist with the study life cycle from start-up to closure, i.e., collecting and recording data, recruiting and performing follow-up with participants, scheduling visits and assisting in coordination of lab and fieldwork.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts research study activities, with oversight from Program Manager and Principal Investigator(s), in accordance with the protocol, IRB regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Performs procedures as required by the protocol, including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting participants, conducting study visits, and collection of biospecimens.
• Conducts various assessments and questionnaires, collects and enters data into electronic databases, such as REDCap and OnCore, as well as perform quality assurance on data collected.
• Tracks study progress, assists with regulatory submissions (IRB), and maintains study regulatory records.
• Serves as a liaison to clinical staff, Principal Investigator(s), sponsor(s), internal and external collaborators.
• Attends study meetings and assists with the preparation of study reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range

$43,890 - $60,000

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.

Preferences

• The ideal candidate has functional expertise in clinical and scientific environments.
• Organized, shows attention to detail, and has exceptional follow-through abilities.
• Clinical decision-making and assessment skills, enjoy face-to-face interactions with patients and study participants, and interfacing investigators and clinicians.