Clinical Research Associate

Department Number/Name: 0-6125-000 / Dept of Neurology

College Division: USF Health- Morsani College of Medicine

Salary Plan: Administrative (Grant Funded)

Job Code/Title: 4728 / Clinical Research Associate

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $45,000-$61,000, Annual

Position Number: 00040864

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Movement Disorder Division in the Department of Neurology conducts clinical research to evaluate new treatments for Parkinson's disease and other Movement Disorders such as tremor and dystonia. Such treatments may be designed to improve symptoms or slow disease progression. Most of the clinical trials are pharmaceutical company, foundation, or government sponsored trials.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinate multiple clinical trial studies independently. Manage patients enrolled in clinical studies and guide them through study visits while overseeing all aspects of the clinical trial process which includes: participate in subject identification and recruitment; oversee the consent process; gather, transcribe, and enter study data into sponsor databases; manage and handle laboratory supplies and data; gather and handle biospecimens; create source documents to collect study data; ensure quality control, compile reports for regulatory compliance and maintenance while complying with clinical trial study requirements.

Also troubleshoot to avoid protocol deviations. Will complete all training requirements for each study, attend study meetings as necessary, and participate in monitoring visits and audits. Act as the regulatory backup to the Senior CRA, which would require submission of IRB applications/renewals and study startup coordination.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordination of multiple studies, including coordination with various departments, patients, locations. Working within various systems to capture all data (electronic databases, patient records, patient payments and status logs).

Completion and maintenance of regulatory documentation (amendments to protocol, laboratory binder, source documents).

Training of new site staff, ongoing trainings (amendments), documentation of training.

Act as resource for junior staff, assist with other projects as needed (fiscal).

Assist with other projects as needed (back-up study coordination, data entry, phlebotomy, patient care assessments).

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and one year of professional experience; or Master's degree in an area of specialization appropriate for the program.

PREFERRED:

Previous clinical trial experience, CCRC preferred

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 37281

Posting Date: 06/21/2024

Posting End Date: 07/05/2024

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