Clinical Research Coordinator II

University of WisconsinMadison

  • Full time
  • 2 months ago
  • Madison,WI
  • OnSite

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurology is looking for someone to join our actively growing clinical research team. The Clinical Research Coordinator II will coordinate a variety of industry and PI initiated clinical trials to advance discovery and research in the prevention, detection and treatment of neurological diseases in areas such as Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular disorders, etc. Studies could involve investigational drugs, devices and therapies. The candidate will coordinate all aspects of a study, including; enrolling, screening, and consenting for a variety of adult and pediatric neurology clinical studies.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates clinical research studies, performing a variety of tasks and activities. Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility, and enrolls study participants and ensures subjects follow the research protocol. Develops study-related documents. Applies expertise, knowledge, and skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigates resources, and identifies issues needing escalation. Contributes to development of new team and unit processes, procedures, staff, and tools.

  • 20% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
  • 20% Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
  • 20% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
  • 5% Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
  • 15% Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
  • 5% Performs quality checks
  • 10% Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols
  • 5% May assist with training of staff

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree
Biology, Medical or Social Sciences, or related field

Qualifications:

Knowledge / Skills Required:
  • Interest in clinical research and / or experience in an academic clinical setting
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Interpersonal communications, ability to effectively interact with participants, faculty and staff
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Project management experience
  • Data collection and / or processing

Knowledge / Skills Preferred:

  • At least 1 year of experience in clinical research studies
  • Experience with UW systems
  • Experience working in healthcare setting
  • Knowledge of clinical research principles and regulations
  • Experience with IRB
  • Experience with data entry
  • Supervision or leadership experience
  • Clinical Research Certification
  • Experience with data entry

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% – 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $44,543 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

Additional Information:

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with Position Vacancy (Job #) 306065; please note that only one vacancy exists.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

This position is salaried and may require evening and weekend work, including travel to off-site locations to facilitate recruitment and enrollment. Candidate may be required to travel off-site for various study related meetings or conferences.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the “Apply Now” button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Caitlin Staley
[email protected]
608-265-1325
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Clin Res Coord II(RE016)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/NEUROLOGY/NEUROLOGY

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

306066-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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