Clinical Research Coordinator/ School Of Medicine, Neurology

Clinical Research Coordinator/ School of Medicine, Neurology Benefits of working at VCU

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Job Code Clinical Research Coordinator (34111-34113) Recruitment Pool All Applicants Posting Number req5791 Unit School Of Medicine MBU Department School of Medicine/Neurology 1590 Department Website Link Location VCU Address MCV Campus, Richmond, VA 23284 USA Duties & Responsibilities

Summary:

For all clinical research studies assigned, the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for

coordinating clinical research studies in a compliant and efficient manner. Under the direction of the

Principal Investigator (PI), the CRC will collaborate with all members of the clinical research team to

ensure all federal, state, university, and protocol requirements are followed, institutional research

objectives are met, and that ethical obligations are kept. This position will be primarily responsible for

the following duties as they relate to Huntington's Disease research projects, though the scope may

expand or change.

Core Responsibilities:

• Management of all duties required for clinical research studies from initiation to close-out.

• Conduct of clinical research activities as authorized by the Principal Investigator's documented

Delegation of Authority and Training Logs.

• On-call coverage for research projects as needed.

• Collaboration with department administrative staff and the School of Medicine Office of

Research Administration, coordination of the initiation processes for Movement Disorders

research projects and other clinical research projects in the Department of Neurology;

• Maintenance of current CITI credentials for Human Subjects Protections, Good Clinical Practice

(GCP), Clinical Research Coordinator, plus additional sponsor GCP certifications as required.

• Understanding and adherence to all IRB requirements, Human Subjects protection regulations,

and all aspects of IRB approved protocols.

• Conducting all assigned activities in compliance with national, local, & institutional guidelines,

according to all HIPAA, GCP, and other applicable requirements.

• Study activities including coordinating new study activation requirements, screening/enrolling

participants, regulatory and compliance requirements, maintaining appropriate study

documentation/records, and managing study data.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience.

• Several years of progressively responsible work experience.

• Must be able to complete mandatory competencies and certifications required by VCU, individual clinical trials, and the NIH Human Subject Protection training required by federal regulations for research.

• Communication skills, written and spoken are essential.

• Prior study management and/or neurological patient care experience preferred.

• Ability to work in a diverse environment is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and work experience with Huntington's Disease patients and caregivers is highly preferred

• Knowledge of and work experience with movement and/or other neurodegenerative disorders is highly preferred

• Previous experience with industry-sponsored clinical trials is highly preferred

Open Until Filled

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

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FLSA University Employee Job FTE 1 Exemption Status Exempt Restricted Position Yes E-Class UF - University Employee FT Job Category University Employee ORP Eligible No Salary Range $50,000-$60,000 Compensation Type Salaried Target Hire Date 7/2/2024 Contact Information for Candidates

Bree Bolin

briana.bolin@vcuhealth.org

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