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Clinical Research Coord (PRN30503B)

Employer
University of Utah
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Closing date
Jun 1, 2022

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Sector
Other
Organization Type
Corporate
Job Summary

This position provides support for the research infrastructure and functions of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM). The incumbent is responsible to organize, implement, oversee, coordinate, and support technical and administrative details of division clinical research activities, while assisting the Principal Investigator in identifying and accomplishing study objectives. Incumbent maintains compliance to a host of department, university, and governing agency requirements and regulations.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
Generous paid leave time
10 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at www.hr.utah.edu/benefits

University of Utah Job ID# PRN30503B 00852 - Pediatric Emergency Medicine

COMPENSATION: $39,300 to $64,349

WORK SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday business hours with occasional evenings and weekends. Shared on-call responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Job Responsibilities

Research Coordination:

Oversees compliance to study protocols: manages quality control, completion and submission of study-related documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies.
Collaborates with study sponsors and PIs to establish study objectives, procedures, and deadlines for each project. Oversees day-to-day research activities, ensuring that progress is made to achieve study objectives and deadlines while preserving the integrity of scientific research.
Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance. Coordinates and carries out responsibilities related to research participants, including determining subject population availability, developing informed consents and screening materials, screening and recruiting subjects, obtaining informed consent, answering subject inquiries, overseeing study visits, and acting as a liaison between participants and all study-related parties.
Provides study-specific education and training for faculty, fellows, Primary Children's Hospital clinical and ancillary staff, and students.
Develops and maintains study databases for all research projects, including data collection, query management, establishing and monitoring timeline development, and data quality.
Recognizes, tracks, and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.
Prepares for and coordinates site visits made by sponsors or federal agencies.
Prepares, submits and maintains IRB, FDA, NIH and all other regulatory processes to ensure compliance with good clinical research standards and practices.
Collaborates with division manager to monitor study expenditures, order supplies, assists with budget / funding updates and analysis of appropriate expenditure of funds.
Coordinates and prepares reports for internal and external customers, including division chief and manager, project investigators, university offices, study sponsors and collaborating institutions.
Assists in assessing, planning, designing, budgeting, and initiating future studies, and assists with grant application activities.
Performs other necessary research support functions as assigned by division chief, manager, or project investigators.
Establishes and maintains collaborative community relationships, particularly with Intermountain Healthcare / Primary Children's Hospital, and the PECARN research network. Travels to required meetings for training and collaboration.
Provides continual didactic education and on-the-job training and feedback to Academic Associate students, providing continual feedback and study updates in order to enhance their learning experience and guarantee the quality of their work.

Team Player:

Attends and participates in division Career Development meetings.
Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, positive attitude, teamwork, integrity and commitment to the research mission of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine by providing assistance with special projects and working as directed and where needed.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Seldom: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in a health sciences or related field with two years professional research experience and completion of University RATS Clinical Certification within one year of hire required. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA, HIPAA and IRB regulations; an understanding of research procedures; and the ability to function independently is preferred.
Departments may require IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training within a specified timeframe.
Departments may prefer a nursing degree for this position, which requires the incumbent to have two years related experience and possess a nationally recognized research compliance certification.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

PREFERENCES:

Department Specific Preferences

Must possess knowledge of research methods to analyze, plan, draw conclusions, and make recommendations to superiors.
Experience with study protocols, procedures, data collection, and multi-site collaboration.
Demonstrated experience in organizing and coordinating multiple projects running simultaneously, and the ability to act as a catalyst to ensure study continuity and quality of service.
Knowledge of emergency medicine clinical practices and medical terminology.
Must possess a working knowledge of computers, research software programs, and large database management.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with medical, administrative, and research personnel at all levels and within different organizations and cultures.

Applicants will be screened according to preference.

TO APPLY, VISIT: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/133310

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Cr., Rm 135, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD), for further information or to request an accommodation. The University of Utah is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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