| Job Title | Clinical Research Coordinator |
| Job Code Title | |
| Job Requisition Number | 078846 |
| Department | 7525- NEU Neurology |
| Location | Medical Center |
| Job Type | Officer Full-Time Regular |
| Bargaining Unit | |
| If temporary, indicate duration | |
| Hours Per Week | 35 |
| Job Family | Research Support (Laboratory and Non-Laboratory) |
| Salary Grade | 103 |
| Salary Range | |
| Advertised Summary Job Description | A.
- Oversees patient recruitment and enrollment activities for pharmaceutical company sponsored and federally funded studies, related to peripheral neuropathy.
- Interviews patients in person and via telephone to determine eligibility criteria for studies
- Responsible for randomizing subject for performance of studies
- Maintains and updates study participant information via computer database.
B.
- Manages the schedules of study subjects for a variety of clinical examinations; nerve conductions, laboratory tests, quantitative sensory testing, coordinates appointments schedules with appropriate areas.
- Educates patients and caregivers about the studies; explains risks and complications of treatment, administers study questionnaires and helps patients with questions.
- Obtains informed consent signatures form patients and maintains files.
- Tracks and maintains records of research subjects; written and computer databases and casebooks.
C.
- Performs blood pressure and centrifuges and labels blood specimens.
- Sends samples to the laboratories for analysis.
- Maintains records, monitors drug administration and dispensing.
- Reports adverse drug reactions.
D.
- Reviews clinical charts and compiles laboratory and clinical data.
- Creates database utilizing statistical software.
- Prepares data reports and performs analysis of data for the principal investigator.
- Assesses safety, clinical response and cost effectiveness of treatment by performing clinical outcomes analysis.
E.
- Liaison with sponsoring pharmaceutical companies, meet with monitor on a monthly basis to ensure data compliance.
F
- Prepares Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposals for investigational clinical trials
- Prepares budget/contract proposals. |
Minimum Qualifications for Grade
Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant | Bachelor's degree required. |
Additional Position-Specific Minimum Qualifications
Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant | Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of computers, word processing and database applications. |
| Special Instructions | |
| Preferred Qualifications | Prior experience as an assistant in human clinical trials, phlebotomy and vital sign monitoring experience a plus. |
| Essential Functions | |
Special Indications
This position works with: | Contact with patients and/or research subjects |
| HIPAA Compliance training required | Yes |
| Participation in Medical Surveillance required | Yes |
| What type of posting? Is this a waiver request? | Standard Posting |
| Requisition Open Date | 07-08-2015 |
| Requisition Close Date | Open Until Filled |
| Quick Link | jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=149483 |
| EEO Statement | Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. |
| Local Hiring | Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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