Hybrid- Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine)

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Posted Job Title

Hybrid- Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking a highly motivated Research Coordinator to be responsible for the day-to-day research operations of multiple research studies related to behavioral economics, rehabilitation, and stroke care innovation. The research coordinator assists with supporting and implementing research related activities including participant recruitment, data collection and management, communicating with various members of the research team, clinical staff, and participants, and assisting with Institutional Review Board filings and inquiries when needed. The research coordinator will be responsible for study coordination for investigator-initiated studies and patient-oriented clinical and translational research projects.
This is a hybrid position, blending remote work with in-office collaboration each week.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities: Clinical Research Coordinator A

• This position will assist in the management of clinical trials and cohort studies in the domain of stroke rehabilitation and behavioral economics. Additional responsibilities include implementing, refining, and carrying out protocols for multiple research studies, including data collection and management (including managing multiple electronic databases), maintaining the quality of intervention processes, maximizing retention of study participants and minimizing missing data, and assisting with data quality control checks.

• Coordinate/assist with other research activities including review of medical charts, screening for eligibility, recruiting, supporting participant enrollment, and managing study-related materials.

• Communicate with research investigators, patients, and patient support persons. Interact with clinical partners toward integrating studies into clinical care and revise research processes as needed to reflect pragmatic clinical practices.

• Assist with preparation of regulatory documentation, support regulatory compliance by maintaining documentation, and prepare data for reporting and analysis.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with 1-2 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

This position is contingent upon funding.

Working Conditions Office, Library, Computer Room.

Job Responsibilities: Clinical Research Coordinator B

• Prepare and process all Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions through the IRB and other regulatory groups as appropriate, including initial submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, adverse events, and serious adverse events

• Coordinate, organize, and maintain all documentation required by sponsor or CRO (case report forms, source documentation, study and regulatory binders, subject binders)

• Assist in the coordination of Phase I-IV clinical trials

• Participate in the conduct of study audits by sponsors

• Complete participant phone calls and engage with participants and their support person as needed.

• Adhere to all University of Pennsylvania, ICF, and FDA guidelines.

• Conduct initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits with sponsors and/or CROs

• Ensure proper screening and enrollment of all study participants, including confirming subject study eligibility before participation

• Ensure proper reporting of serious and non-serious adverse events to the Sponsor and all applicable institutional or study-related committees and personnel (e.g., IRB, DSMC, DSMB/Medical Monitor) according to applicable regulations and policies

• Manage scheduling and coordination of participant health coaching sessions

• Meet with Principal Investigator routinely to discuss study-related issues and to ensure completion of study-related procedures (e.g., determination of causality for adverse events, deviation/exception requests)

• Manage collection of data from multiple source documents

• Ensure preparation of study-related document templates (e.g., visit guides, source document templates), subject study binders, regulatory binders (hard and electronic version), patient list (enrollment log) for study start-up

• Ensure preparation of all required study-related documents for submission to all applicable PENN institutional committees for review and approval to start trial (e.g., IRB, CTSRMC)

• Assist with protocol development to ensure logistical feasibility of all study-related procedures and study work-flow

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and 2 to 4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• This position is contingent upon grant funding.

• Working Conditions Office, Library, Computer Room; Physical Effort Typically sitting at a desk or table
  

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$47,313.00 - $55,294.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements 
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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