Clinical Research Coordinator (Nephrology)
Core
Administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation and provides support for research-related regulatory issues to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases.
Role type
Clinical Research Coordinator
Builds
Clinical trials and studies for disease prevention and treatment
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Research
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Protocol adherence, study start-up coordination, participant recruitment, informed consent administration, data entry and organization, IRB submission preparation, literature search, budget management
Preferred skills
Human subjects research experience
Technologies
Clinical computer systems, data collection systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings; Participate in clinical study start-up meetings; Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other study personnel in executing protocol-related activities; Explain the study background and rationale for the research to potential and current participants; Contribute to the development of recruitment strategies for participants for assigned study; Independently conduct the consenting process or ensure consent is obtained on appropriate participants; Schedule participants for required activities and provide any special instructions prior to upcoming tests/exams; Serve as liaison to study participants; Assist with setup of the data collection system and enter and organize data; Assist in coordinating study meetings; Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues; Assist with the preparation of submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB); Liaison with IRB on administrative matters and facilitate communications with the PI; Conduct literature searches to provide background information; Obtain and maintain excellent operating knowledge of assigned clinical protocol, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems; Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.