Clinical Research Professional II

Arkansas Children's Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Professional II to join the team leading a five-year NIH-funded study examining how hormones and digital biomarkers may help women quit smoking. You will recruit and retain participants, deliver a smoking cessation intervention as a trained quit coach, monitor study data, and prepare reports.

Responsibilities include coordinating budgets, QA activities, data entry, and dissemination of findings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field recommended.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or CCRP recommended.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, develops, and revises research protocols and prepares materials for approval.
• Prepares and negotiates study budgets and tracks account activity.
• Facilitates inspections/audits and develops QA schedules.
• Creates flowcharts, source documents, and manages data entry.
• Leads education for subjects/families and develops education tools.
• Coordinates data collection for sponsor review and assists with site visits.
• Oversees orientation/mentoring programs and promotes mentoring.
• Leads performance improvement and other research activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Participant recruitment

Data management

Budget tracking

QA scheduling

Education materials

Training/mentoring

Data entry

Subject education

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (related field) recommended

Tools

Database management

Budget tracking systems

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC034460 Digital Biomarkers Smoking Cessation

Additional Information:

We are seeking a Clinical Research Professional II to join our team to lead a new five-year NIH-funded study that is examining how hormones and digital biomarkers may be used to help women quit smoking. This position is ideal for someone interested in women’s health, smoking cessation, digital health, or biosensor research. Working closely with the principal investigator, the position will play a central role in recruiting and retaining participants, delivering a smoking cessation intervention as a trained quit coach, monitoring study data, processing participant payments, preparing reports, and contributing to dissemination of study findings. This position is housed in the new National Center for Opioid and Addiction Research at ACRI.

Required Education:

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Recommended Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.

Required Work Experience:

High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.

Recommended Certifications:

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) - Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) - Society of Clinical Research Associates

Description

1. Assesses, develops, and revises research protocols and prepares materials for approval. Prepares/assists with initial contract reviews and confidentiality agreement review.

2. Prepares and negotiates study budgets. Tracks account activity, resolves discrepancies, works with ACRI to insure funds are collected per contract at study end and funds are disseminated per internal budget.

3. Facilitates inspections/audits. Develops QA schedule for projects, and performs QA activities, and develops improvement plans.

4. Delegates/assists with creation of flowcharts, source documents, and other study related materials. Manages collecting and recording subject data on case report forms process. Creates databases and manages data entry.

5. Leads others to use the clinical process and teaching/learning principles to provide subject/family education and develop education tools/materials.

6. Coordinates/collects requested data for sponsor review during site visits. Assists study monitor(s) in chart and case report form review. Maintains files and study documentation according to institutional and regulatory standards.

7. Provides oversight for the orientation/precepting program; leads training and monitors process of preceptors. Promotes Mentoring relationships and leads community teaching. Leads education of subjects and families.

8. Leads performance improvement and research activities .

9. Performs other duties as assigned.