Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry - Behavioral Medicine - Sweitzer Lab

CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR - Psychiatry - BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE AND NEUROSCIENCES DIVISION - SWEITZER

Be You.

Participates in or leads day to day operations of clinical research studies conducted by the Sweitzer Lab in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke North Pavilion; performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, compilation, documentation, and analysis of clinical research data. May oversee the work of junior staff and train or mentor others in clinical research tasks.

Our team is seeking a highly motivated candidate with excellent attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn. The purpose of the NEURONIC study is to prospectively evaluate neurobehavioral pathways contributing to vulnerability to addiction. We are specifically interested in brain circuitry involved in cognitive control and reward processing, and its potential role in mediating risk for tobacco use among young adults with a history of childhood adversity. As a CRC working on this study, you will be responsible for regulatory and administrative tasks, as well as proper documentation and study procedures for participants starting at screening and through study completion. Some study procedures that you will be responsible for are: recruitment, screening, participant scheduling and communication, consenting, overseeing administration of nicotine or placebo nasal sprays under controlled laboratory conditions, assisting with fMRI sessions, administering surveys and questionnaires, documentation on paper and in REDCap, documenting adverse events, maintaining enrollment logs, maintaining and ordering equipment, developing and submitting documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review, and monitoring of recruitment and retention rates.

The CRC will also provide support on other studies as needed within the Sweitzer Lab. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills to communicate with a diverse participant population including people in recovery from Opioid Use Disorder and people with chronic pain. A flexible schedule is required, including assisting with occasional evening and weekend study visits.

Minimum Requirements:

• Work requires completion of an associate's degree
• Work requires a minimum of two years of relevant research experience. A Bachelor's degree may substitute for 2 years required experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of clinical research experience preferred
• REDCap build experience preferred
• MRI experience preferred
• Phlebotomy experience preferred
• Familiar with Duke systems and processes preferred

Other Requirements:

• This is a fully onsite position with occasional remote work opportunities
• Some evening and weekend flexibility is required to accommodate participant scheduling needs

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Position Description:

• Participates in or lead day-to-day operations of clinical research studies
• Employs and may develop strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates and evaluate processes to identify problems. Escalates issues.
• Screens participants for complex studies. Develops or helps develop SOPs.
• Conducts activities for study visits in compliance with the protocol.
• Identifies adverse events (AEs), and determines whether or not they are reportable. Collaborates with the PI to determine AE attributes, including relatedness to study.
• Enters and collects data, and develops data entry or collection SOPs or tools.

• Ensures that studies are conducted in compliance with institutional requirements and other policies

• Knowledgeable in regulatory and institutional policies and processes; applies knowledge appropriately in study documentation, protocol submissions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Develops and submits documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review in iRIS. Communicates with the IRB staff and reviewers, and handles issues appropriately.

Choose Duke.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, founded in 1943, is one of 26 departments in the Duke University School of Medicine (SOM). The department is comprised of more than 500 faculty, staff, and trainees. Our goal is to help people with behavioral health challenges live their best life. We pursue this goal through a three-fold mission of superior specialty and integrated patient care for all, ground-breaking research, and exceptional training and education.

Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines. Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package, including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.