Coord,Research

The Division of Nephrology, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a full-time candidate who is a
detail-oriented, results driven individual to join our team as a Clinical
Research Coordinator.

In general, the ideal candidate for
the Nephrology Research Coordinator position will have experience coordinating
clinical trials with all populations, including Hispanic and/or Native American
communities. This includes completing
IRB submissions (local and external), patient recruitment and retention, and
data collection and maintenance. This candidate
will also have a firm understanding of good clinical practices in conducting
research strong interpersonal and communication skill and the ability to work
effectively with a variety of university and community stakeholders. Depending on the study, these stakeholders
might include: health care providers, funding agencies, university researchers,
and media representatives.

The ideal candidate will exhibit the
following characteristics:

• Ability to effectively adapt to
  changing priorities
• Ability to effectively provide
  support for a variety of research project types
• Ability to effectively multitask
• Ability to communicate effectively,
  both orally and in writing

• Ability to communicate effectively
  in Spanish both orally and in writing

Specific duties will include:

• Recruitment, enrollment, and
  scheduling of research subjects. Developing and maintaining record keeping systems and procedures
• Collecting and preparing
  comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports, such as enrollment
  tracking for all active studies
• Coordinates and facilitates
  development and submission of local IRB applications for the conduct of
  biomedical and/or other federally regulated life sciences research studies, in
  accordance with all relevant Federal and State regulations and guidelines
• Advise and assist research in the
  preparation and submission of protocols for compliance review
• Drawing and processing blood will be
  required for some studies

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Recruiting
  patients to participate in research studies
• Preparing
  applications and other documents for submission to an Institutional Review
  Board (IRB) or direct experience in IRB Administration
• Coordinating
  clinical trials
• Drawing
  and processing blood (experience and/or training)
• Ability
  to work flexible hours, as required by study
• Use
  and understanding of medical terminology
• Fluent
  in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)
• Ability
  to travel, as required by study

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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