Clinical Research Coordinator III

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator III to manage all aspects of clinical trials from initiation to completion under the PI. Responsibilities include study setup, budgeting, IRB submissions, protocol implementation, participant recruitment, visits, data entry, and sample handling.

The candidate will collaborate with investigators, IRB personnel, and sponsors; a Master’s degree is preferred and excellence in independent problem solving is

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; relevant research experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating clinical research studies and trials.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and prepares IRB applications.
• Reviews/audits research studies; assists with next step determination.
• Monitors study budgets and expenditures; maintains and orders supplies.
• Assesses protocol feasibility; establishes recruitment plans.
• Trains staff and oversees student workers or junior staff.
• Communicates effectively with study participants and community recruits.
• Facilitates research/project team meetings.
• Resolves complex data collection issues.

Skills

IRB submissions

Study coordination

Data entry

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Research Coordinator III (26004892)

Clinical Research Coordinator III

Med-Neurology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26004892 )

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology seeks to hire a Clinical Research Coordinator. The coordinator will conduct all aspects of clinical research trials from site initiation through activation and completion under the direction of the Principal Investigator. Responsibilities include study start-up and documentation; budget development and fiscal tracking; IRB submissions and consent forms; protocol implementation across UPMC departments; participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up; conducting study visits and neuropsychological assessments; obtaining medical histories, blood pressure screenings, and blood collection via phlebotomy as applicable; processing and shipping biological specimens; dispensing medications under physician or nurse practitioner orders; managing research supplies and equipment; and ensuring timely, accurate documentation and data entry.

The coordinator will collaborate with investigators, research staff, IRB personnel, UPMC departments, sponsors, and monitors. Additional duties may include assisting with IRB protocols, the Research Registry, brain bank pager coverage, and community outreach activities. This position has a significant impact on program operations and may affect the health and well-being of research participants. The successful candidate must understand applicable policies and procedures, exercise independent judgment, and resolve unique problems through the collection and interpretation of information. A Master\'s degree is preferred.

Job Summary

Prepares grant applications, manuscripts, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, research papers, and assists with complex research papers. Audits research studies, monitors study budgets, resolves complex data collection issues, and implements protocol-specific study recruitment plans. Trains staff and oversees student workers; leads team meetings. Monitors study budgets and orders supplies.

Essential Functions

• Oversees and prepares IRB applications.
• Reviews/audits research studies; assists with next step determination.
• Monitors study budgets and expenditures. Maintains and orders supplies as needed.
• Assesses protocol feasibility; establishes protocol-specific recruitment plans.
• Trains staff and oversees the work of student workers as directed.
• Communicates effectively with study participants and potential community recruits. Identifies community education opportunities.
• Facilitates research/project team meetings.
• Resolves complex data collection issues.

Physical Effort

• Must be able to get around a university setting. Can be sedentary for long period of times.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator III

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Clinical Research

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Master\'s Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule M-F, 8:30-5:00

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.