"Senior Research Associate-PT"

Job Summary
The position performs advanced administrative and technical work support of clinical research trials. Manages several large, multi-center, investigator-initiated, federal, and industry sponsored clinical trials.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Cell Culture & Clinical Trial Research Protocols
Prepares new clinical trial research protocols for IRB submissions, in compliance with all applicable regulations and policies of FDA, DHHS, ICH, state of Georgia, AU and AUMC. Coordinates activities with respective campus departments to ensure successful study execution.

Regulatory Activities
Performs regulatory activities associated with the ongoing management of current clinical research protocols, including but not limited to, protocol amendments, financial disclosure, protocol deviations, protocol departures, adverse events.

Uploading
Responsible for uploading regulatory documents into OnCore and IRBNet. Provides regulatory support to cancer center clinical investigators and clinical staff. Acts as a liaison between clinical trial sponsors (or contract research organization), clinical investigators, and IRB, and coordinates efforts towards the start-up and ongoing conduction of a clinical trial until close out of study.

Training Schedule
Creates and maintains training schedule for Cancer Center research faculty and staff related to research compliance best practices. Assist with finding and distributing continuing education requirement opportunities. Performs quality control regulatory inspections of cancer center clinical trials to ensure regulatory compliance.

Other
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Master's degree in chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or other natural, life, health care, social science or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and two years of experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory, particularly clinical trial research. OR Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of five years research and/or clinical experience; previous supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Clinical Research Professional/Associate/etc. certificates

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to maintain confidentiality. Willingness and ability to work with research animals. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/database. Detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking, prioritization and organizational skills.

Shift/Salary/Benefits
Part-time 0.50 FTE. Shift: Days/M-F. Pay Band: B9. Minimum Salary: $23.46/hourly -$26.39/hourly. Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: 6/6/25 - Until Filled.

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