Clinical Research Nurse

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 76.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive medical and dental保险

Health savings account with IU terms

Paid holidays and winter break

Descripción de la vacante

Indiana University in Indianapolis is seeking a Research Nurse/Coordinator to support the Principal Investigator in protocol development, risk assessment, and study design evaluation. You will design recruitment strategies, consent participants, and monitor enrollment per IRB-approved methods.

You will liaise with healthcare providers to optimize recruitment, manage specimen handling and documentation, and support audits, while maintaining regulatory knowledge and GCP compliance.

Formación

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated setting.
• Strong understanding of clinical research norms and GCP.
• Experience interpreting financial data related to study budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication with diverse teams.

Responsabilidades

• Assist PI with protocol development, risk assessment, and study design evaluation.
• Design and implement recruitment strategies; consent subjects and monitor enrollment.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers to optimize recruitment and enrollment.
• Ensure proper specimen handling, documentation, and communications with labs, PI, and sponsor.
• Review and manage study budgets; reconcile accounts and review contracts/agreements.
• Prepare IRB documents and support ongoing regulatory submissions.

Conocimientos

Multi-tasking

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Client relationship building

Educación

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate's degree in nursing

High school diploma + LPN + 4 years experience

Descripción del empleo

• Assists Principial Investigator (PI) and participates in protocol development, evaluation, and review of risk assessment; evaluates study design and risk to subject population; determines staff, facility, and equipment availability; assesses study population/availability.
• Designs recruitment strategies for each assigned study; recruits subjects according to IRB/protocol approved methodologies; consents subjects including discussion of treatment and intervention alternatives; monitors enrollment goals and modifies recruitment strategy as needed.
• Liaisons with health-care professionals/providers to determine best recruitment practices for study; manages subject recruitment including marketing, screening procedures, and enrollment.
• Ensures proper collection, processing, shipment of specimens, and documentation; communicates with laboratory, Principal Investigator, and sponsor regarding laboratory findings; records and documents protocol deviations; communicates with PI and sub-investigators about changes in the trial.
• Participates in preparation and negotiation of study budget and reconciles study budget accounts.
• Reviews, critically evaluates, and comments upon study contracts/agreements.
• Prepares and submits Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents (i.e., Informed Consent, advertisement, protocol and protocol summary).
• Schedules study-related meetings and training sessions and provides instruction to study team for specific study assignments; educates staff regarding scientific aspects of study and trains ancillary staff regarding clinical studies or trials; monitors study team compliance with required study procedures and GCP standards.
• Manages research study inventory and supplies (such as medications, equipment, devices) and maintains required compliance documentation.
• Composes and submits continuing review/amendments/close out information; schedules and prepares for monitor visits; prepares and responds to Sponsor and/or FDA audits.
• Stays up-to-date and maintains current knowledge of regulatory affairs and/or issues; maintains a high level of expertise through familiarity of clinical literature and/or attending continuing education classes, conferences, seminars, and project team meetings.

ENDOCRINOLOGY (IN-ENDC-IUINA)

• Assists Principial Investigator (PI) and participates in protocol development, evaluation, and review of risk assessment; evaluates study design and risk to subject population; determines staff, facility, and equipment availability; assesses study population/availability.
• Designs recruitment strategies for each assigned study; recruits subjects according to IRB/protocol approved methodologies; consents subjects including discussion of treatment and intervention alternatives; monitors enrollment goals and modifies recruitment strategy as needed.
• Liaisons with health-care professionals/providers to determine best recruitment practices for study; manages subject recruitment including marketing, screening procedures, and enrollment.
• Ensures proper collection, processing, shipment of specimens, and documentation; communicates with laboratory, Principal Investigator, and sponsor regarding laboratory findings; records and documents protocol deviations; communicates with PI and sub-investigators about changes in the trial.
• Participates in preparation and negotiation of study budget and reconciles study budget accounts.
• Reviews, critically evaluates, and comments upon study contracts/agreements.
• Prepares and submits Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents (i.e., Informed Consent, advertisement, protocol and protocol summary).
• Schedules study-related meetings and training sessions and provides instruction to study team for specific study assignments; educates staff regarding scientific aspects of study and trains ancillary staff regarding clinical studies or trials; monitors study team compliance with required study procedures and GCP standards.
• Manages research study inventory and supplies (such as medications, equipment, devices) and maintains required compliance documentation.
• Composes and submits continuing review/amendments/close out information; schedules and prepares for monitor visits; prepares and responds to Sponsor and/or FDA audits.
• Stays up-to-date and maintains current knowledge of regulatory affairs and/or issues; maintains a high level of expertise through familiarity of clinical literature and/or attending continuing education classes, conferences, seminars, and project team meetings.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor's degree in nursing plus 1 year of clinical nursing experience. OR
• Associate's degree in nursing plus 3 years clinical nursing experience. OR
• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED.) with LPN plus 4 years of clinical nursing experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN ) upon date of hire.

Preferred

• Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)/ Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Clinical Research Certification upon date of hire.

Skills

Required

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
• Experience in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$76,000.00- $86,000.00 based on experience.

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Clinical Research

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days.