Weil Cornell Clinical Research Assistant

Title: Assistant Research Coordinator  

Location: Upper East Side  

Org Unit: East Side 525 Clinical Trials 

Work Days:  

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Under direction, assists with the coordination, implementation and management of all aspects of clinical research studies

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of research designs.
• Coordinates the recruitment and enrollment of study participants. Assesses patient eligibility for inclusion in clinical trials. Ensures proper consent protocols have been followed for study participation.
• Advises study participants and families of trial activities and their rights as a study participant.
• Performs monitoring of patients, collection and recording of clinical data.
• Conducts patient follow up and arranges for diagnostic testing.
• Analyzes research data using basic and advanced statistical methodologies; interprets results for clinical investigators and prepares reports.
• Ensures strict adherence to study requirements according to guidelines set forth in the study protocol.
• Coordinates specimen collection, transport, storage and processing.
• Maintains ongoing records of trials for adverse events.
• Provides sponsors with progress reports. Compiles subject data collection and submission of case reporting forms to sponsoring company. Produces summary data for each study and assists in the write up of completed projects.
• Assists in database design programming and database management.
• Coordinates and participates in site visits and audits. Ensures readiness and compliance. Addresses and resolves issues uncovered during visit/audit.
• Assists with grant budgets and approvals.
• Assists faculty in the preparation of grant submissions and associated documentation, which may include just-in-time documents, progress reports, routing forms, abstracts and manuscripts.
• Creates IRB and/or IACUC protocols, submits for review/approval and maintains correspondence with sponsoring agency, IRB and collaborative institutions.
• Maintains research effort tracking for principle investigators and key personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

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Baylor Scott & White Health Clinical Research Coordinator I Cardiology

The Clinical Research Coordinator I will assist various Principal Investigators, through delegated authority, with conducting clinical trials per Federal, State and Institutional guidelines.

Learns knowledge of departmental functions through reading literature, attending workshops, seminars and conferences, and by participating in professional organizations

Learns to conduct audits of research studies to check the accuracy, integrity and consistency of research studies

Learns to coordinate study-monitoring visits

Assists in the development of research study budgets for new clinical trials, and helps ensure that appropriate billing or charging mechanisms are in place for research charges related to the research study

Learns to coordinate research subject informed consent and entry into appropriate research studies ensuring that all inclusion and exclusion criteria are met

Assists with regulatory compliance including assisting with preparing IRB materials for approval of protocol amendments, submitting Investigational New Drug (IND) Safety

The ideal Clinical Research Coordinator I candidate is someone who is able to learn to coordinate implementation of various protocols for assigned research projects with appropriate departments throughout Baylor Scott and White Health by interacting with Principal Investigators and Clinical Managers/Supervisors, providing in-service education for healthcare professionals and working with Pharmacy to ensure a smooth project flow.
Location/Facility Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

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Specialty/Department/Practice Cardiology Research

Shift/Schedule Day Shift

Benefits Our competitive benefits package includes*:

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual beginning Day 1

• Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States. With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, BSWH stands to be one of the nations exemplary health care organizations. Our mission is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research as a Christian ministry of healing. Joining our team is not just accepting a job, its accepting a calling!

Bachelor Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, applicable to position

2 years experience, required

Research Certification and/or other Certifications per specialty area preferred

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