Clinical Research Coordinator II - Psychiatry

al investigator and other team members. Some coordination may occur in Milwaukee, and knowledge of Milwaukee and its diverse communities is preferred. The position requires substantial travel and the ability to work effectively within a research team and with external research collaborators. Occasionally, travel to Chicago and Houston may be necessary to support research activities. The position may recruit, train, supervise staff and manage study budgets. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, strong time-management skills, and good judgment in daily tasks.

These skills will be needed to implement approved study protocols with high fidelity to ensure completion of study accrual and retention goals while collecting high-quality data in clinics and community settings. Specific responsibilities include working with SOLO team members to ensure successful recruitment of research participants, conducting screening and enrollment activities within a tight study timeline, administering clinical protocols, ensuring high participant retention, monitoring participant well-being, reporting on accrual and retention, identifying and solving problems to meet study goals, preparing reports for study meetings and regulatory requirements, basic data analysis, and completing administrative tasks.

Primary Functions
• Prepare documents to assure compliance with Institutional Review Board and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure successful creation and disbursement of recruitment materials and advertisements for trial participants. Recruit, screen, consent and enroll program participants.
• Recruit Community Advisory Board members and maintain the board.
• Conduct the activities of the study clinics.
• Collect both quantitative and qualitative research data. Report study-related data and progress to management, study investigators and sponsor as required.
• Support participants with appointments and maintain contact with participants to meet protocol-driven timelines. Monitor study-related activities on a participant and protocol level.
• Identify problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of the research protocols and communicate to the study investigators and study team.
• Work with team members to develop, implement and maintain comprehensive research databases.
• Oversee the development of study materials including websites, forms, and reports.
• Work with study biostatistician, data analyst, and data manager to prepare study data for publication.
• Work with the principal investigator on creation of manuscripts for peer-reviewed literature.
• Work closely with the principal investigator to manage study resources.
• Organize internal and external meetings, site visits, and special events specific to the study.
• Assist in recruitment, training and scheduling of study team volunteer staff.
• Work collaboratively with other institutions and medical clinics.
• Evaluate and write research protocols in collaboration with the study investigator.
• Participate in writing and responding to funding opportunities.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Knowledge of clinical trial design, documentation, and records management. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attention to detail required. Strong computer skills. Knowledge of clinical research study principles including protocol adherence and human subject research ethics. Competence with communities at increased risk for HIV infection.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Required Experience: 2 years

Preferred Education: Master of Science, Master of Public Health, Master of Arts

Preferred Experience: 5 years of experience in research program coordination. Experience with program management in a medical research or educational environment preferred. Prior work with clinical research preferred.

Field: Science - epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, human biology, nursing, etc.

Certification: CITI training within 90 days of hire. Certified Clinical Research Professional preferred and required within 6 months of employment.

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Benefits
• Outstanding healthcare coverage, including health, vision, and dental, with flexible spending options
• 403(b) retirement package
• Competitive vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Employee and family assistance program
• Pet insurance
• On-campus fitness facility with onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, and Milwaukee recreation and entertainment

For a brief overview of benefits see: Benefits Overview. For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers.

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