Research Study Coordinator

Department: MED-Mesulam Ctr Cog Neur & Alz
Salary/Grade: NEX/11

Target hiring range for this position will be between be Salary range is as be $19.89-$24.86 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease is a multi-departmental component of the Feinberg School of Medicine. We specialize in the clinical care and scientific study of neurological diseases that interfere with cognition and behavior. Areas of emphasis include age-related memory impairments and dementias. Our three interacting missions are to investigate the causes and clinical characteristics of neurodegenerative diseases, to ensure that our patients are the beneficiaries of the latest advances, and to explore the neural foundations of behavior and cognition in health and disease.

This position will assist with clinical trials at the Mesulam Center. This position performs biomedical &/or social-behavioral research by administering tests &/or questionnaires following protocols; collecting, compiling, tabulating &/or processing responses; gathering information; &/or assisting in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports. Completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

The Clinical Trials Unit, directed by Dr. Ian Grant currently works on several interventional and observational studies with subjects that have subjective complaints of memory loss, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease (EOAD), mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), and semantic variant Primary Progressive Aphasia (svPPA).

Please note: Supervisor provides objectives, detailed deadlines and general instructions. Work is reviewed for technical accuracy and compliance with instructions, practice, policy and procedures. EE meets frequently with supervisor to obtain instructions regarding general phases of work and in some cases as to specific details.

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

Participates in the planning & conduct of research study including participant recruitment and retention.

Obtains informed consent

Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.

Collects, compiles, tabulates & processes responses.

Gathers information.

Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts.

Administration

Collects, records, reviews & summarizes research data.

Collates relevant mathematical results & prepares tables, charts & graphs reflecting relationships of multiple tests.

Prepares reports for investigators and sponsors on recruitment status and other pertinent study data.

Completes documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.

Finance

May process payments for research participants per study protocol.

Works with industry representatives to negotiate tentative grant funding.

Coordinates reimbursements for expert panel travel, consultant pay, additional gift card orders, etc. & ensure costs remain within allotted grant budget.

Supervision

May provide work direction &/or train other research staff to interview/test participants.

May act as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 2 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR

Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.

Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Strong organization and interpersonal skills.

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