Clinical Research Coordinator
University of Miami

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The Department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to work at UHealth Boca Raton. This Clinical Research Coordinator position is to work in the Neurology Department, Movement Disorders Division at the University of Miami School of Medicine. This position requires extensive coordination of several research and requires experience with patient interaction/evaluation and with the regulatory aspects of clinical research. This position is responsible for assisting the principal investigators and other research staff in coordinating federal and/or industry sponsored research studies in Neurology.

• Assist the PI in developing UM protocols for submission to IRB, including but not limited to the submission of required documentation to the UM/JMH IRB to ensure successful approval of research protocols.
  
• Develop, review and submit required documentation to the UM/JMH IRB to ensure successful approval of research protocols. Maintain any reports and other requirements by the IRB.
  
• Interact with various sponsoring agencies and their representatives, on issues regarding on-going protocols requiring occasional visits to supporting agencies and national meetings. Relate information back to the Division. Coordinate patient recruitment and screening procedures in inpatient and outpatient settings. Obtain necessary medical records, schedule patients for pre-study screening, and maintain a study patient list.
  
• Coordinate research related activities between departments to accomplish goals of studies
  
• Develop and manage the following procedures as they pertain to research studies and patients:
  
• Complete patient data forms; collect results from outside laboratories, etc. and complete data into case report forms.
  
• Coordinate the necessary testing for patient evaluations per physician's orders and study protocol requirements.
  
• Process and ship lab specimens to central lab as required by protocol and maintain updated study kits and supplies and maintain general laboratory supplies.
  
• Assist in keeping accurate records of concomitant medications and study medications as per study protocol requirements.
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in the health care field or other related field is desired.
  
• Three years (3) work related experience in Clinical Research ideally within the field of neurology/neuroscience), with patient interaction/evaluation.
  
• Experience and with the regulatory aspects of clinical research is highly desired.
  
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
  
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
  
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
  
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
  
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
  
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
  

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
r6

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