CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR I

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Position Information

Posting Number	SRGV7356
Working Title	CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR I
Number of Vacancies	1
Location	Harlingen, Texas
Department	School of Medicine / Neuro & Behavioral Health ISU
FTE	1.0
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Scope of Job	To provide general/entry-level administrative and technical assistance to a research team in all aspects of clinical research operations and ongoing research projects.
Description of Duties	Schedules, coordinates, and participates in pre-site visits and site initiation visits, and coordinates study initiation. Maintains data pertaining to research projects and completes source documents/case report forms. Completes data entry into electronic data capture systems (sponsor/study specific). Assists with scheduling to ensure in-window completion of study specific requirements. Develops and maintains working relationship with study monitor. Attends and participates in campus coordinator workshops. Responds to monitor findings. Assists with collection and maintenance of regulatory binder items (CAPs, CLIAs, CVs, etc.). If appropriately trained and tested for competency, obtains Vital Signs and performs phlebotomy. Monitors participant labs and notifies Principal Investigator (PI) of laboratory findings. Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens efficiently, cost effectively and accurately. Develops working relationships with all relevant clinical stakeholders. Attends and presents relevant updates at weekly research team meetings. Maintains supply inventory and equipment; maintains regulatory standards. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received	General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given	None.
Required Education	High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education	Associate degree from an accredited university or degree in Neuroscience,  Psychology, Biology.
Licenses/Certifications	Preferred: Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) through The Society of Clinical Research Associates.
Required Experience	One (1) year of experience in clinical research working with human subjects research, or Two (2) years of work experience in a healthcare setting.
Preferred Experience	Experience obtained in healthcare setting/environment. Experience in phlebotomy.  Experience in conducting recruitment, eligibility screening and scheduling of research participants.  Experience in IRB standards, protocols, data collection, statistical analysis and research.  Experience in lab management for clinical research.  Experience in REDCap and Stata.  English and Spanish.
Equipment	Use of standard medical/office/research equipment.
Working Conditions	Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Healthcare/Clinic/Research/ Office environment; some travel and weekend work may be required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Other	Excellent communication and written skills, attention to detail and willingness to learn. Ability to organize a variety of data and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.
Physical Capabilities	N/A
Employment Category	Full-Time
Minimum Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date	02/19/2024
Grant Funded Position	Yes
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date	06/30/2026

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EEO Statement	It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
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Additional Information	UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
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