Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - 141974

The Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research in the Department of Pediatrics conducts various behavioral-therapy studies aiming to decrease obesity and overeating in children, adolescents, and adults. The Center also conducts community programs and provides clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults referred from the Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology division and other organizations.

POSITION OVERVIEWUnder direct supervision, responsible for screening for participant eligibility, data collection and entry, ensuring protocol compliance, monitoring patient treatment, providing intervention and maintenance of accurate and complete clinical research files. Assist the regulatory department with Human Subjects safety reports. Directly communicate with PIs, COIs, Project Directors, and other research staff on a regular basis, including attending weekly meetings and completion of required trainings. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Theoretical knowledge of social sciences, psychology, clinical sciences, nutrition, or public health.

• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.

• Experience using statistical software applications. Knowledge of database, word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Velos, Access, Excel and MS Word.

• Experience providing in-service training to various research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.

• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct language and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.

• Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.

• Knowledge of National Institute of Health (NIH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Resource Protection Program (HRPP).

• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment.

• Spanish/English bilingual strongly preferred.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Evenings(upto3nights/week)willberequired.