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Virginia Commonwealth University

Clinical Research Coordinator - School of Medicine/Neurology

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214


Clinical Research Coordinator - School of Medicine/Neurology

Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.

Job Code Clinical Research Coordinator 1-3 (34111 - 34113)

Recruitment Pool All Applicants

Posting Number req6553

Unit School Of Medicine MBU

Department Neurology 1590

Department Website Link

Location VCU

Address 1101 Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

Duties & Responsibilities

Summary:

For all clinical research studies assigned, the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for coordinating clinical research studies in a compliant and efficient manner. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), the CRC will collaborate with all members of the clinical research team to ensure all federal, state, university, and protocol requirements are followed, institutional research objectives are met, and that ethical obligations are kept.

Typical Duties Management of all duties required for clinical research studies from initiation to close-out. Conduct of clinical research activities as authorized by the Principal Investigator's documented Delegation of Authority and Training Logs. On-call coverage for research projects as needed. Collaboration with department administrative staff and the School of Medicine Office of Research Administration, coordination of the initiation processes for Movement Disorders research projects and other clinical research projects in the Department of Neurology. Maintenance of current CITI credentials for Human Subjects Protections, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Research Coordinator, plus additional sponsor GCP certifications as required. Understanding and adherence to all IRB requirements, Human Subjects protection regulations, and all aspects of IRB approved protocols. Conducting all assigned activities in compliance with national, local, & institutional guidelines, according to all HIPAA, GCP, and other applicable requirements. Study activities including coordinating new study activation requirements, screening/enrolling participants, regulatory and compliance requirements, maintaining appropriate study documentation/records, and managing study data. Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience. Minimum of three years' progressively responsible related work experience. Must be able to complete mandatory competencies and certifications required by VCU, individual clinical trials, and the NIH Human Subject Protection training required by federal regulations for research. Communication skills, written and spoken are essential. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU. Preferred Qualifications

Prior study management and/or neurological patient care experience preferred. CCRC (Certified Clinical Research Coordinator) Experience and ability to assist with structural and functional MRI image pre-processing and advanced group-level analyses.

Virginia Commonwealth University(VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in theheart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, theSchool of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care andeducation. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generousbenefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage,life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning,tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts,tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

This position is open until filled.

This is a restricted position withno set end date continued employment isdependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

VCUis committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) ofmilitary service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. Thismay provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equalopportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education andemployment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex,political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

Please notethat if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the healthsystem's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, whichwill include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

The School of Medicinecontinuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect thedemographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged toapply.

FLSA University Employee

Job FTE 1

Exemption Status Exempt

Restricted Position Yes

E-Class UF - University Employee FT

Job Category University Employee

ORP Eligible No

Salary Range $55,000 - $70,000

Compensation Type Salaried

Target Hire Date 11/21/2024

Contact Information for Candidates

Kelly Cecil Kelly.Cecil@vcuhealth.org

Documents Needed to Apply