"Clinical Research Specialist SMS-3768"

Provide operational support for clinical research and/or research development activities in the Center for Clinical Research (CCR) and participate in research projects for other Departments, as appropriate. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and a basic understanding of the policies and the guidelines that govern clinical research activities.

I. Research: 100%

General
A. Provides general support to CCR research staff, coordinators, and/or investigators.
B. Gathers pertinent research documentation (files, medical records, reports, films, etc) and assists research coordinators and investigators to maintaining research data bases, research source documents and case report forms.
C. May enter patient data into files and automated research databases.
D. May collect, verify records, and maintain data on clinical activity and/or research; prepares associated reports as required.
E. May assist in maintaining patient enrollment folders, consent forms, and supplies.
F. Develops and maintains a positive working relationship within the CCR, outside department, hospital personnel, and outside agencies.
G. May perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
H. Contact research subjects to coordinate and schedule follow-up visits.
I. Provide follow-up to site monitors, IRB personnel, physicians regarding pertinent patient information when necessary.
J. May be responsible for on call duties.
K. Attends mandatory CCR and School of medicine-required meetings, and other work-related educational programs.
L. Gather patients' related information for studies through hospital records; SIU medical records; physician notes and records.
M. May perform periodic internal quality assurance audits of study related materials to maintain site readiness for external audits

Clinical
A. May perform routine laboratory procedures and patients assessments

Development
A. Provides IRB regulatory support to residents and faculty, as directed, including but not limited to preparation of IRB submission materials, development of informed consent documents, maintenance of study approvals.
B. Assist or performs project-specific literature searches and/or literature reviews as the directed by faculty.
C. May assist in preparing and submission of research abstracts and manuscripts for faculty and resident research projects.
D. May assist faculty with the development of materials necessary for regional and/or national presentation of research results.
E. May assist faculty with basic data analysis needs. Will facilitate statistical support needs for projects using institutional and/or department level statisticians, as directed.
F. May assist faculty with submission of internal or external grant applications.
G. May order supplies and services required for clinical studies in accordance with the budget and Department/University purchasing guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Graduate of an accredited college with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
2. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.

Desired Qualifications:
1. Must have interpersonal skills necessary to maintain cooperative working relationships with CCR employees, physician faculty, and other research staff.
2. Must have basic computer skills and be proficient with software packages including, but not limited to, MS Office (Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
3. Must have analytical skills necessary in order to gather, organize, and tabulate data.
4. Knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical terminology.
5. Should possess a basic understanding of the policies and the guidelines that govern clinical research activities.