Job no: 516625
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Agriculture/Life Science/Vet Medicine, Health Profession, Research/Scientific/Grants
Department:29092100 - MD-CHILD HEALTH RES INSTITUTE

Clinical Research Coord I

The Clinical Research Coordinator I position will join a team of coordinators that focuses on inherited muscular diseases. The Clinical Research Coordinator I will coordinate assigned simple clinical research studies [registries] while simultaneously assisting senior team members on more complex clinical research studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator I must able to perform the following essential functions independently:

• Coordinate complex clinical research studies
  Activities include and are not limited to: recruiting patients to enroll in study(ies); coordinating patient visits; managing patient visits in accordance to protocol; coordinating site monitor visits; submitting necessary compliance paperwork; ensuring billing compliance; resolving issues/questions with the sponsor; serving as the liaison between the Principal Investigator and study subjects; performing study feasibility assessments for potential new studies.
• Clinical trial regulatory compliance management for clinical studies managed and assisting
  Activities included but are not limited to: initiating and maintaining a current regulatory file; preparing and submitting documents related to clinical trials to both internal (UF-IRB, UF-OCR, UF-IBC, etc.) and external (FDA, RAC, WIRB, etc) organizations as required; completing end of study procedures; scheduling and participating in sponsored research monitoring visits; assuring that the clinical research trial's integrity and quality are maintained and that the trial is conducted following Good Clinical Practice guidelines; attending UF-IRB 01 full board meetings as necessary.
• Serve as study coordinator for simple clinical trial protocols as assigned
  Activities include and are not limited to: recruiting patients to enroll in study(ies); coordinating patient visits; managing patient visits in accordance to protocol; coordinating site monitor visits; submitting necessary compliance paperwork; ensuring billing compliance; resolving issues/questions with the sponsor; serving as the liaison between the Principal Investigator and study subjects; performing study feasibility assessments for potential new studies.
• Additional activities: completing tasks as assigned to complete clinical trial(s); Satisfying annual competencies as required by the University of Florida and Institutional Review boards; participating in professional development and continuing education.

Incumbent must be able to work well with individuals at many levels including students, postdocs, faculty, technicians, and administration. Incumbent must also be able to communicate with industry-sponsors and their representative and with potential and active study participants.

$38,900 - $40,000 annually; commensurate within this range based on qualifications and experience.

Associate’s degree or an allied health professional degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Knowledge and experience with clinical trial research process and policies.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience of direct patient contact preferred.
• Prior experience working with inherited muscular diseases.

To be considered for this position, please upload your cover letter or letter of interest, resume or CV. and a list of three professional references.

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Nights & weekends as needed for on-going research.

The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

This is a time-limited position.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

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Advertised: 21 Jun 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Jun 2021 Eastern Daylight Time