Summary

We are recruiting a research coordinator to support clinical research at a metabolic research laboratory at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine. The individual will provide research coordination to a productive research program and interact with multiple team members and research participants. The candidate will follow established guidelines and support the PI and research team in coordination of research activities, will maintain regulatory documents, recruit research participants, and execute research protocol procedures.

This position will be working directly with physicians and investigators to treat and follow up on study patients. Must have a working knowledge of FDA Good Clinical Practices, and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret information. Position at this level operates independently, or with only minimal guidance, the significant and key aspects of a large clinical trial or all aspects of one or more smaller clinical trial or research project.

This position is able to execute all the key functions of the clinical research coordination job role, ensuring scientific integrity of data, and protects the rights, safety, and well-being of patients enrolled in clinical trials.

Must have the ability to be proactive and effectively communicate with multiple departments across the College and outside of the organization.

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Job Duties

Coordination of research activities (recruitment and consent of research participants):

• Responsible for recruitment of research participants: via phone calling and on-site in clinics as assigned (30% effort)
• Confirming eligibility and consenting for research activities (10% effort)
• Education of participants on study procedures as needed (5%)
• Coordination with nursing units and scheduling of research visit (5% effort)
• Documentation and maintenance of research database (10% effort)
• Submission of research protocols for regulatory agencies (IRB; research units) (5% effort)
• Perform study related tasks (e.g. height and weight measurements, administration of questionnaires) (15%)
• Processing and shipment of specimen to labs as needed in coordination with study staff members (10%)
• Serves as a liaison and prepares reports to principal investigator, faculty, research staff, and others as required (5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned to support research team (5%).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Medical Degree preferred.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Familiarity with REDCap and database maintenance.
• Expertise in phlebotomy preferred.
• Experience processing biological specimens and basic laboratory skills (e.g., centrifugation and pipetting) preferred.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of children and their parents. The research unit is open two Saturdays per month.
• ACRP Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or SOCRA Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification preferred.
• Experience with EPIC.
• Experience supporting therapeutic clinical research studies.
• Knowledge of FDA Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.