Clinical Research Coordinator II

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Urology Chair Office, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II.

General Responsibilities

• To serve as coordinator for studies and provide support to other team members within the confines of the protocol as directed.

• To support screening and participant eligibility determination, working with more senior team members to ensure compliance.

• To conduct activities in accordance with the protocol, regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

• To assist with the study life cycle from start-up to closure, i.e., collecting and recording data, recruiting and performing follow-up with participants, scheduling visits and assisting in coordination of lab and fieldwork.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as a Urology liaison with medical staff, University Departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.

• Organizes patient enrollment planning.

• Conducts quality assurance activities. May compile and analyze data.

• Develops and implements procedures, maintains records, tracks progress, and conducts quality assurance on data collected.

• Participates in recruitment of participants through screening efforts, including conducting the consent process according to regulatory guidelines.

• Coordinates care and/or follow-up functions of the study, including planning and developing related activities.

• Employs, and develops as needed, strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates.

• Conducts study activities in accordance to the protocol, including administering participant surveys, collecting and recording data, scheduling visits, and coordinating lab and fieldwork.

• Involved in the study feasibility process and may assist in budget development and billing procedures.

• Prepares and submits multiple levels of research documentation including IRB2-related activities (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms).

• In conjunction with Investigators, plans and implements the clinical protocol's goals and objectives.

• Compiles, edits, and proofs written reports for both internal and external administrative offices.

• Provides data for the creation of study budgets as needed.

• Assists with development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data.

• Under the oversight of the Investigator, assists with protocol development, identifies efficiencies, and improves processes.

• Serves as a mentor and provides guidance to junior staff, including student assistants.

• Maintains compliance with federal, state and accrediting agencies (sponsors).

• Maintains any required documentation. Has a working knowledge of institutional and departmental policies and processes.

• Manages administrative duties in support of research conduction as needed.

• Performs specimen collection during surgical procedures, including preparation, handling, transport, and handoff of research specimens to the laboratory in accordance with study protocols.

• Attends study, departmental, and institutional trainings and meetings as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $50,050 - $81,330

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

• Experience with REDCap, specimen handling, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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