"Clinical Research Coordinator III"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has an opening for Staff Nurse Full Time within the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, located in Piscataway, NJ. Clinical Research Coordinator III (CRCIII) position is to assist principal investigators with conducting human subjects clinical studies related to environmental, occupational, and public health. Recruit, screen, and schedule subjects. Administer surveys and questionnaires and keep accurate records, enter data, and perform basic statistical analysis. Collect and process biological specimens (blood, urine, sputum, saliva, and exhaled breath). Provide assistance with overall study coordination that is compliant with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Good Clinical Practice (CGP) guidelines, Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), institutional guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) set forth by the department. Local travel (NJ) may be required.

Duties include:

• Recruits and consents study subjects both by telephone and in-person. Schedules study subjects. Maintains a record of subject participation. Occasional telephone coordination duties on weekends.
• Conducts study procedures (height and weight measurement, blood pressure, spirometry, EKG, and specialized testing).
• Collect and process biospecimens (blood, urine, exhaled breath condensate, oral rinse, sputum).
• Willing to learn phlebotomy.
• Assist in sample management (recording the collection, storage, and retrieval of specimens).