Clinical Research Coordinator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: M-F 9am-5pm
• Building:
• Salary Range: 64,350.00 - 67,000.00

Position Summary

The Neurologic Intensive Care Unit (NICU) research team in the Division of Critical Care and Hospitalist Neurology at Columbia University is looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator who will be responsible for the day-to-day operational duties of ongoing research projects in the NICU, including coordination and administration of clinical trials. There will be an opportunity to work on mentored independent research projects and to attend national conferences. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who will be applying for medical school or residency programs.

Responsibilities

• Collect clinical and historical data on patients through medical chart review, recording of physiologic and neuroimaging data, and structured interviews with patients and family members.
• Run weekly research meetings to discuss and adjudicate collected data.
• Discuss study protocols with patients and verify informed consent documentation.
• Provide patients with written communication of their participation (i.e., a copy of the signed informed consent).
• Meet with patients at each visit and remain accessible to discuss any questions or concerns regarding the study.
• Schedule all patient research visits and procedures consistent with protocol requirements.
• Complete and maintain case report forms per FDA guidelines and review them against the patient's medical record for completeness and accuracy.
• Administer questionnaires/diaries per protocol.
• Ensure that non-serious and serious adverse events are properly documented and reported.
• Ensure the filing and maintenance of all regulatory documents.
• Schedule monitoring visits and set up for monitoring visits prior to the monitor's arrival.
• Work closely with the study PI, clinical team, and study subjects from other departments to ensure correct implementation of study protocols.
• Provide support and training to a team of research assistants to ensure correct execution of NIH/NINDS and industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Participate in global conference calls and meetings to review progress of ongoing clinical trials.
• Perform data entry, obtain consent, and maintain Neuro ICU departmental databases that serve as an umbrella for investigators' grant initiation.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in clinical research

Other Requirements

• Assume off-hours and weekend coverage of ongoing clinical trial screening and enrollment (two weeks per month).
• Adhere to research SOPs.
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practice and study protocols.
• Ensure the scientific integrity of data and project the rights, safety, and well-being of patients enrolled in clinical trials.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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