"Clinical Research Coordinator I - Endocrinology"

Position Summary

The laboratory conducts clinical studies of dietary interventions and human metabolism. In addition to standard clinical research coordination responsibilities, the candidate will support implementation of structured dietary interventions, monitoring of participant adherence and safety, collection and management of biospecimens, and basic laboratory sample processing, storage, and inventory. Registered dietitians or candidates with experience in clinical nutrition research are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study; analyzes, investigates and reports adverse events; makes decisions as to when to notify physicians of issues, when to stop participant inclusion and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Recruits and enrolls study participants; makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews; develops informed consent packets for study participants and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets; explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all lab and clinical assessments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures timely completion of all protocol requirements (assessment, lab testing, procedures and treatments), to include scheduling and facilitating the patient’s timely completion of protocol requirements; evaluates and interprets collected clinical data as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Collects clinical data under clinical research protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions: Patient care setting.

Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment: Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or equivalent training, or relevant experience in clinical nutrition research
• Experience supporting industry- or NIH-funded clinical studies
• Wet lab skills, including hands-on laboratory experience
• Experience handling biospecimens, including processing, storage, and sample preparation for shipping
• Ability to work effectively in both patient-facing and laboratory settings
• Strong organizational skills for sample inventory and study workflow management

Skills: Clinical Nutrition, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Protocols, Communication, Computer Systems, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Research Support

Grade

C09