Clinical Research Coordinator - Neurology

Department:

SOM KC Neurology - Huntington Disease

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General Neurology Staff

Position Title:

Clinical Research Coordinator - Neurology

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator in the Department of Neurology is responsible for working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research and hospital staff to recruit, screen, educate, and assist in the overall clinical study coordination of clinical research. This position will manage clinical research studies by coordinating and participating in a variety of complex activities involved in the scheduling, collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data. The Clinical Research Coordinator will monitor participants’ progress including documenting and reporting adverse events and participate in periodic quality assurance audits of protocols.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Recruit, evaluate, and educate participants and/or caregivers for clinical trials in collaboration with the clinical research team.
• Conduct informed consent interviews following The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), including use of surrogate consent forms when required for cognitively impaired participants.
• Document trial-related activities per regulatory requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinate all aspects of study visit activities, including scheduling hospital-based procedures such as MRIs, PETs, ECGs, lab draws, IV infusions, lumbar punctures, and dispensation of study medication.
• Maintain trial regulatory documentation, including correspondence with sponsors, the KUMC Human Subject Committee, and study participants.
• Collect and verify accurate medical history and concomitant medication information from participants and/or caregivers to ensure eligibility and compliance with trial specifications.
• Monitor participants, in consultation with caregivers as needed, for any changes in health; document new symptoms and report potential adverse events to the Principal Investigator (PI).
• Assist physicians in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection, including participant and/or caregiver education, preparation of sterile supplies, support during the procedure, aliquoting specimens for storage/transport, and post-procedure follow-up with participants.
• Prepare local and central lab requisitions to ensure proper testing of CSF, blood, and urine samples.
• Prepare and ship biological specimens to central labs in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct interviews with participants and/or caregivers regarding mood, anxiety, neurobehavioral symptoms, and functional abilities.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Four (4) years of relevant experience. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
• Six (6) months’ experience in clinical research, or equivalent.
• Experience in regulatory, FDA codes and guidelines for Good Clinical Practices.
• Experience with regulations governing clinical research (CFR, GCP, HIPAA)
• Experience with statutes and guidelines relevant to regulatory affairs in clinical research.
Experience with study budgets, review contracts, and grant applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelors’ degree.

Work Experience:

• Six (6) years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Neurology, preferably with people with Huntington’s disease.

Skills :

• Communication
• Organization
• Presentation
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Attention to detail

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:

$60,800.00 - $91,200.00

Minimum

$60,800.00

Midpoint

$76,000.00

Maximum

$91,200.00