Clinical Research Coordinator I

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Clinical Research Coordinator I

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department
RWJ-Pediatrics-Meb

Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) works closely with the Pediatric Department Chair also referred to here as the Principal Investigator or PI. This individual is responsible for a broad range of research activities that the PI performs, including but not limited to the areas of infections and cancers after solid organ transplantation. The PI is transferring several NIH funded grants that were awarded to him while he was at Washington University, to Rutgers, including the UNEARTH and CISTEM2 studies The PI also has several new projects that will be initiated at Rutgers or at other sites. This research coordinator will work with the PI to implement and conduct the various studies. These duties include but are not limited to study creation, contracting, ethics and other approvals, protocol directed recruitment/consenting, study procedures, sample collection and processing, data management and quality control across the sites of the studies, including the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School site. The CRC will help to assure protocol training of all staff at the Rutgers and other sites, the implementation and development of project standard operating procedures, logistics and operations at the Rutgers and other sites.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Work with the Pediatric Department Principal Investigator to identify and carry out responsibilities to help to coordinate clinical research activities for which he is either the Principal Investigator or a site investigator.
• The CRC coordinates and assists with carrying out the various studies, per the protocols.
• Coordinates all study procedures to identify and consent available subjects, consistent study procedures and techniques and verified documentation. Collects and maintains study samples. Position performs duties associated with data collection, management of data generated by study protocols, and assist with interpretation of data.
• Ensures that staff's Health and Safety Training and Continuing Education Records are current and up-to-date.
• Confers with PI to assist in developing plans for research projects and discuss the interpretation of results; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publications and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
• Works with study monitors, as applicable, for data queries and site visits.
  

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
25S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary
71162.000

Mid Range Salary
85428.000

Maximum Salary
101456.000

Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Position Status
Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours
37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Biology, Human Health, Public Health, Nursing, or in a relevant science minimum plus 3-years' experience in clinical research coordination.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP), and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPPA) regulations and possess a considerable understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Must be capable of independent decision-making, and multi-tasking.
• To be successful, the candidate must have excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
• Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate Noise.
  

Special Conditions

Posting Details
Posting Number
25ST2060

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick

City
New Brunswick

State
NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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