Clinical Research Coordinator

The Center for Innovation in Brain Science (CIBS) is an all brains on deck" research environment designed for highly-integrated, collaborative research through innovative team science. With expertise spanning discovery, translational and clinical science, we are addressing complex issues across four age-associated neurodegenerative diseases. The Center for Innovation in Brain Science (CIBS) is
seeking a Clinical Research Assistant who will be passionate about innovation and positively impacting the quality of life for people with neurodegenerative diseases.

This position will offer an opportunity to work in a challenging and enriching role by supporting faculty engaged in mission-driven, innovative, and important research and application that will potentially impact the lives of real
people and their families. The Clinical Research Assistant will assist in the overall conduct of clinical trials and will work closely with the University of Arizona/CIBS Principal Investigators, Clinical Trial Team and Research Coordinators. This position will assist with clinical trial activities, including recruitment of potential study participants, monitoring study databases and wearables, transporting study
supplies to the clinical site, submit IRB applications, and other research activities.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Assist in recruitment of study participants and coordinate community outreach events for the clinical trials.
• Explain trial to participants and be able to respond to any questions they could have on the pre-screening process.
• Screen and enrolls study participants who meet research criteria.
• Conduct clinical trial study visits.
• Obtains medical histories and conducts medical assessments of clinical trial subjects, including symptom management with appropriate referral.
• Creates treatment plans and serves as an information resource for trial subjects.
• Performs physical exams, including assessing vital signs and administering prescribed medications.
• Conducts adverse event assessment and provides recommendations to Principal Investigator or physicians.
• Ensures proper collection, processing, and handling of specimens.
• Collect study specimens and store following study SOPs.
• Prepare and ship laboratory specimens.
• Reviews study supply inventory to ensure site has adequate inventory of all study supplies.
• Prepare study kits.
• Ship study supplies to clinical sites.
• Conduct source data verification.
• Academic research, literature searches related to CIBS areas of interest (women's health, Alzheimer's Disease, menopause).
• Provides direct patient care involving assessment, diagnosis and administration of medicine. Assesses and monitors patient health.
• Prepares, coordinates and/or maintains all regulatory documentation.
• Submits study protocols and amendments, consent forms, and recruiting materials to the Institutional Review Board and department for approval with oversight from supervisor.
• Assist clinical research team with administrative tasks when necessary.
• Communicate timelines and/or impact of approvals to clinical research team.
• Actively participate in team meetings by scheduling and preparing agendas and minutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May travel to clinical sites to conduct site data verification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to move people and processes forward.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic team environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with investigators, sponsors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to appropriately deal with highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently.
• Proficient with MS office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), MS Windows, audio/video
  equipment, and online collaboration tools (e.g., Google Docs, Dropbox, OneDrive, Smartsheets).
• Work well under compressed deadlines.
• Willingness to adjust schedule to work weekend and evening hours when necessary.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience
  required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work
  experience.

• Demonstrated experience applying clinical research regulatory requirements, such as Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and HIPAA guidelines.