CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR II

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Nursing Family, Comm & Health Systems, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II.

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

1. Facilitates and tracks progress and outcomes for grant projects as directed by the Project Investigator (PI). Participates and is responsible for the identification and development of objectives to ensure the necessary outcomes are met. Manage projects in an efficient and effective manner. Utilizes critical thinking skills to provide solutions and answers for situations as they arise.
2. May handle sensitive or specialized correspondence with participants and other constituents as needed.
3. Manages process for grants, regarding but not limited to travel expenditure/budget management, participants' stipend processing, compliance needs, and concerns.
4. Proactively prioritizes and initiates grant projects and assignments efficiently and effectively to achieve desired outcomes. Manages work in a timely and efficient manner to provide immediate turnaround time on assignments when necessary.
5. Ensures compliance with grant, SON, and UAB policies and procedures.
6. Maintains central calendar for tracking data collection dates and timelines.
7. Schedules, participates in, and records minutes for interprofessional team meetings.
8. Coordinates meetings/conferences with team members, collaborators, and external agencies as needed. This may include coordinating travel arrangements for the PI/team
9. Assists with developing reports.
10. Orders supplies and equipment, and coordinates shipping of the supplies and equipment.
11. Coordinates with consultants pertinent to the project.
12. Schedules and assists with focus groups, interviews, telephone surveys, and/or mailings.
13. Creates and organizes study files, data storage during study, and archives.
14. Assists in the preparation, editing, and submission of presentations and publications.
15. Creates and organizes study files, stores them during study, and archives them.
16. Participates in education/training opportunities that facilitate this role.
17. Facilitates compliance relative to University, School of Nursing, and sponsor policies, Office of Research and Scholarship within the School of Nursing, applicable IRBs, and University policies and procedures.
18. Ethical conduct is a fundamental expectation for every UAB community member. All employees must abide by the standards of behavior outlined in the UAB Enterprise Code of Conduct. Upon hire, new employees are required to attest to the Code by completing the online training that is assigned to them. Behaviors inconsistent with the Code may result in appropriate consequences.
19. Working in collaboration with the PI and team members to develop data reports.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range

$50,050 - $66,700

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.