Clinical Research Coordinator - Autism Research

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a Breakthrough Makers research team member to coordinate clinical research activities within the Omics and Big Data initiatives and the Lurie Autism Center. This role supports the hospital’s biobank efforts, including patient recruitment, enrollment and documentation across CHOP sites.

The position reports to the Biobank Manager and requires adherence to IRB protocols, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with study teams.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
• Maintain study source documents
• Register study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropriate
• Complete case report forms and address queries
• Submit documents to regulatory authorities and review/monitoring boards
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriate
• Coordinate research/project team meetings
• Retain records/archive documents after study close out

Skills

IRB knowledge

Verbal and written communications

Time management

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

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Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

• CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

A Brief Overview

Under moderate supervision from study PI or other research study management staff, coordinates all clinical research activities within the scope of clinical research protocols. As part of the hospital’s Omics and Big Data efforts and the Lurie Autism Center, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is hiring a research team member to support activities of the institutional-wide biobank in the Lurie Autism Center. This role will help with various aspects of research processes including patient recruitment, enrollment, and documentation, and biospecimen collection and recording. The role will be involved in instituting innovative ways to educate families and obtain consent for research. This position reports to the CHOP Biobank Manager.

This position may be located at one of several CHOP sites, including Market Street, King of Prussia (KOP), or the Main Philadelphia Campus. Final work location will be determined based on program needs.

What You Will Do

• Core responsibilities
• Adhere to an IRB approved protocol
• Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
• Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
• Maintain study source documents
• Under the supervision of PI Report adverse events
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
• Educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.
• Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines, and with HIPAA and management of confidential materials
• Must comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• For multi-site studies or collaborations, support communication and meeting scheduling across teams
• Related responsibilities
• Manage essential regulatory documents
• Register study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropriate
• Complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries
• Submit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and/or review/monitoring boards (ie, DSMB, independent safety officer)
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriate
• Facilitate study close out activities as appropriate
• Coordinate research/project team meetings
• Collect, process and ship samples as applicable to the protocol
• Schedule subject visits and procedures
• Retain records/archive documents after study close out

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of clinical or research related experience Required
• At least three (3) years of clinical or research related experience Preferred

Skills And Abilities

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community.

As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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Salary Range:

$53,000.00 - $66,300.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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