Clinical Research Coordinator III

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Clinical Research Coordinator III will play an important role within the Neurosurgery research team by providing assistance to the Clinical Research Manager in the day-to-day tasks required within the Clinical Research Unit of RWJMS Department of Neurosurgery. The Clinical Research Coordinator supports the Department's clinical research studies; assists with implementation and coordination of studies; participates in recruitment of study participants; performs behavioral or diagnostic testing; assists with collection, maintenance and reporting of clinical research data.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assist with development and implementation of plans to recruit and retain study participants; assist with interviewing, recruitment and enrollment of human subjects for participation in clinical protocol; distribute and explain processes and goals of clinical studies to participants; assist with development of clinical study informational and educational materials; assist with informed consent process.
• May conduct screening, baseline and annual assessments according to standardized procedures; obtain medical histories from participants; review and abstract data from medical records; assist with patient evaluations.
• Participate in development of study questionnaires; may assist with behavioral or diagnostic testing, or administration of questionnaires; assist with scoring of standardized questionnaires and development of behavioral coding systems.
• May perform basic laboratory procedures to collect and process biological specimens; collect, log, and track samples and vital signs; documents study procedures.
• Assist with collecting, entering and maintaining clinical research data into study database; prepare documentation and data for research progress reports to study sponsors; assist with completion of Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Center (CRC), and/or sponsor study documents.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant Life Science is required.
• Equivalent education, experience, and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Lifting to 25lbs
• Work Environment: Open office and medical / laboratory environments. Moderate noise and foot traffic.