Coord,Research

The Division of Nephrology, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a full-time candidate who is a detail-oriented, results driven individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator. In general, the ideal candidate for the Nephrology Research Coordinator position will have experience coordinating clinical trials with all populations, including Hispanic and/or Native American communities. This includes completing IRB submissions (local and external), patient recruitment and retention, and data collection and maintenance. This candidate will also have a firm understanding of good clinical practices in conducting research strong interpersonal and communication skill and the ability to work effectively with a variety of university and community stakeholders. Depending on the study, these stakeholders might include: health care providers, funding agencies, university researchers, and media representatives. The ideal candidate will exhibit the following characteristics: Ability to effectively adapt to changing priorities Ability to effectively provide support for a variety of research project types Ability to effectively multitask Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish both orally and in writing Specific duties will include: Recruitment, enrollment, and scheduling of research subjects. Developing and maintaining record keeping systems and procedures Collecting and preparing comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports, such as enrollment tracking for all active studies Coordinates and facilitates development and submission of local IRB applications for the conduct of biomedical and/or other federally regulated life sciences research studies, in accordance with all relevant Federal and State regulations and guidelines Advise and assist research in the preparation and submission of protocols for compliance review Drawing and processing blood will be required for some studies