Sr Research Associate

Grade: T26

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Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator, under the direction of the Director, CRORA and Clinical Investigators, will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of Clinical Research studies in one or more departments in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Incumbent will work independently to drive day-to-day research activities from study start-up to closeout. The Sr. Research Associate may be assigned the team lead coordinator for a department.

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has experienced dramatic growth in the breadth and scope of its research enterprise over the past decade. As part of its strategic plan, our researchers and scientists have been responsible for ground-breaking advancements in areas across the scientific spectrum, including: Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular and Thrombosis, Cell and Developmental Biology, Clinical Lung Research, HIV, Immunology and Autoimmunity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes, Neuroscience, Substance Abuse, Translational Medicine and more.

Essential Functions:

·         Coordinate recruitment and enrollment of research participants;

·         establish and maintain databases of subjects;

·         schedule and conduct study visits;

·         collect and enter data; register subjects and study visits in OnCore;

·         perform Epic research billing review;

·         maintain an up to date regulatory binder;

·         schedule and attend sponsor visits; and prepare and submit IRB paperwork to ensure compliance with IRB regulations. 

·         Incumbent may assist with grant or manuscript preparation and

·         maintenance of investigator-initiated studies registered on clinicaltrials.gov;

·         support multiple active protocols simultaneously;

·         work with multiple investigators while adhering with FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania, and related regulations.

Benefits of working at Temple University include:

Great Benefit package

Generous time off 

Parental Leave

Tuition Remission

Dynamic Workforce

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Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in life science or health professions field and four years of directly related clinical research coordinator experience.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

*Must have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, sponsors, and research participants.

*Ability to operate all standard office equipment/software including MS office.

*Ability to work independently or as a team with excellent attention to detail and adherence to project deadlines.

*Knowledge of FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania and related regulations.

*Ability to work evenings and weekends.

*Ability to travel to other off-site clinical sites.

Preferred:

*Prior experience with IRB submissions both local and central.

*Prior experience processing and shipping biological samples a plus

*Prior phlebotomy certification or willing to learn a plus

*Prior experience with RedCap, OnCore CTMS, Epic Research and Florence eBinders

*Prior Electronic Data Capture (eDC) data entry skills.

*Prior research experience in a healthcare setting

*Prior research experience with NIH-sponsored research studies, industry clinical trials, and investigator-initiated research studies.

This position requires a background check.

This position requires Child Abuse Certifications prior to the commencement of service.

This is a grant-funded position.

There may be an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule depending on the department and study-specific needs.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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