"CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR II"

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Neurology Chair Office, is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II. The Department of Neurology's Division of Epilepsy seeks a new Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II for current and pending clinical trials. The position will work under the Epilepsy Division Director, Dr. Jerzy Szaflarski, handling research patient visits, study documentation/startup/closure, management of IP, and other clinical research nursing duties.

General Responsibilities

• To serve as primary coordinator for clinical research studies and supporting more senior team members.
• To provide a lead role in protocol screening and participant eligibility determination working alongside other team members to ensure compliance. May provide oversight to junior clinical research coordinators (CRC) and clinical research nurse coordinators (CRNC) in review of study documents.
• To conduct all study activities in accordance with the protocol, Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To provide quality care to participants and their families within the area of clinical specialty.
• To coordinate the life cycle of the study from start-up through maintenance to closure.
• To manage participant care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
• To perform the informed consent process following GCP.
• To act as a liaison between the clinical and research staff, departments, ancillary services and the study sponsor to ensure protocol compliance throughout the study.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Research patient nursing duties (patientcare) for Epilepsy trial patients.
2. Study/trial and research patient documentation.
3. Management of study materials and patient specimens.
4. Liaison to study sponsors.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $60,835 - $98,855

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.