Clinical Research Coordinator II, Surgery

Responsibilities

• Research Conduct/Study Management:
• Manages multiple moderately complex clinical trials that may include national level and multi-institutional pharmaceutical.
• Recruits and screens study subjects, obtains informed consent, enrolls subject in research study, subject follow-up, collects and analyzes research data, completes the case report form (CRF), adverse event reports and ensures protocol adherence.
• Conducts all sponsor-related visits and acts as a liaison between sponsor and PI.
• Reviews and meets regularly with PI to review study portfolio.
• Participates in study start-up activities.
• Works with the lab team to process and collect samples for internal processing.
• Collects, processes, ships, and stores specimens to appropriate laboratory according to established aseptic techniques.
• Identifies adverse events and protocol deviations or violations, reports findings to PI, sponsor, and IRB under general direction of clinical research manager.
• Organizes and actively participates in site visits from sponsors and other relevant study meetings.
• Maintains a safe research environment and ensures compliance with governmental and University policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Data Management:
• Protects patient and data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and protected health information (PHI) and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.
• Ensures Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance to study sponsor, PI, and regulatory agency specifications.
• Regulatory Compliance:
• Works closely with Regulatory Manager to maintain accurate and complete records which may include, but are not limited to, signed informed consent, relevant IRB approvals, and study related communication.
• Ensures compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies.
• May mentor CRC1 or other CRC2 staff on the basics of clinical research, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other related aspects of the clinical study.
• Other:
• Assists with various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under moderate supervision.
• Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
• Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples with a limited to moderate degree of independence. Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• Education:
• Minimum requirements include a college or univers

Benefits

Additional Information

Department BSD SUR - Research Services: Clinical Research About the Department Since the founding of the Department in 1927, many scientists, including our very own Nobel Prize-winning Charles B. Huggins, MD, have made important discoveries about various diseases and treatment protocols that still serve as a basis for standard clinical practice today. Today, our scientists continue to embody the ethos of the University of Chicago's commitment to open, rigorous, and intense inquiry. Our laboratories tackle some of today's most complex biomedical challenges, including research into immunotolerance, vaccine stabilization and bioengineering. This ongoing work and achievement would not be possible without the cohesive effort of the faculty and staff. We are always looking for individuals who are willing to work in our dynamic and collaborative environment. Job Summary The Clinical Research Coordinator II (CRC2) is a specialized researcher working with the Principal Investigator (PI), Co-Investigator(s) and other study personnel. Under limited direction of departmental leadership, the CRC2 supports and provides guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial and other related aspects of the clinical study.

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