Clinical Research Coordinator I

The University of Rochester is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator I to assist with human-subject research in the BEACH lab within the Department of Surgery. The role supports research protocols, maintains study logs, and helps enter research data while learning clinical research procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists with various activities associated with human subject research for Dr. Nikesha Gilmore within the Biomarker Exploration and Aging in Cancer and Health Equity (BEACH) lab. Gains knowledge regarding clinical research procedures and protocols. Maintains logs and assists in entering research data into data collection forms and/or study databases
• Assists with the administrative details required to conduct human subject research
• Works under supervision to learn and apply the details of standard protocols, including inclusion and exclusion criteria, informed consent procedures, study activities, source documentation, and case report form (CRF) completion, and adverse event reporting
• Maintains all logs, including system data entry, in accordance with all pre-established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Assists in entering research data into data collection forms and/or study databases
• Practices continuous learning in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards and guidelines. Maintains requisite skills and completes mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies. Obtains and maintains various certifications applicable to the field and/or assigned subject matters. Gains knowledge in medical research terminology. Gains and practices proficiency in specific research software needed to manage clinical research protocols. Keeps up to date with new developments in the field by reading related literature and studying relevant clinical standards. May present/share these educational findings with other team members. Participates in protocol-related training as required
• Complies with Good Clinical Practice and other applicable regulations. Keeps current with all federal, state, sponsor, and institutional policies, laws, standard operating procedures, and guidelines. Keeps current with industry standards, best practices, and trends in therapeutic areas relevant to research studies
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred

• Associate's degree
• Ability to understand and follow simple research protocols and procedures
• Ability to adhere to applicable safety and/or infection control standards
• Ability to understand and follow data integrity standards and processes
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, and ability to work well in teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and internet
• Research Protocols
• Safety Standards
• Infection Control
• Data Integrity
• Microsoft Office
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Organization
• Teamwork

Company

• Private research university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
• Rochester, New York, USA
• https://www.rochester.edu/
• Founded in 1850
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Associate's degree
• Ability to understand and follow simple research protocols and procedures
• Ability to adhere to applicable safety and/or infection control standards
• Ability to understand and follow data integrity standards and processes
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, and ability to work well in teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and internet

Required skills

• Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Research Protocols, Data Integrity, Human Subjects Research, Informed Consent, Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred skills

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Experience

• Entry level