Clinical Research Coordinator-Opthalmology/Nephrology

Temple University's Ophthalmology and Nephrology Departments are searching for a Clinical Research Coordinator!

POSITION SUMMARY

Position Summary: The Clinical Research Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Director, CRORA in collaboration with the Principal Investigators to provide research support requiring the application of standard clinical research practices. The Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of Clinical Trials for both the Department of Medicine/section of Nephrology and Ophthalmology departments at the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

JOB DETAILS

*Must be available on nights and weekends when needed.

*This position requires the following background checks: criminal history review, child abuse clearance and FBI fingerprinting

*Grant-funded position

*Hybrid work opportunities may be available. Duration and arrangements at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED

Required Education and Experience:

*Bachelor's degree in life science or health professions field

*At least three years of directly related clinical research coordinator experience

*An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:

*Musthavestrongwritten and verbal communicationskills with the ability to interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and program participants.

*Ability to operate all standard office equipment/software including MS office.

*Ability to work independently or as a team with attention to detail and adherence to project deadlines.

*Ability to work evenings and weekends if needed.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

*Prior experience with IRB submissions both local and central.

*Prior experience with OnCore clinical trial management system, Florence electronic regulatory system

*Prior experience using Epic EHR.

*Prior experience using electronic data capture (eDC).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Essential duties: Responsibilities include assisting with screening, tracking and enrolling patients in active clinical trials;obtaining informed consent;scheduling and conducting study visits; preparing IRBsubmissions; acting as the primary contact for study sponsors and participants, processing and shipping laboratory specimens, interacting with study sponsors, faculty and staff, and collecting and entering study data into study database. The incumbent will schedule and participate in sponsor meetings and resolve queries in a timely fashion. Assist with start-up activities for new studies including feasibility review and pre-start up sponsor meetings.

Additional responsibilities include working independently to drive day to day research activities, supporting multiple active protocols simultaneously, assisting with investigator-initiated research, writing protocols, submitting studies to local and central IRBs, maintaining regulatory compliance and documentation, updating study records on clinicaltrials.gov, and working with multiple investigators while adhering with FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania, and related regulations and Temple policies. Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

EEO, COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY REPORT

Temple Universityis committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status. Compliance Statement:In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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