Lead Clinical Research Specialist - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under minimal supervision, handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical research.
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
• Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms.
• Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol.
• Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance.
• Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires.
• Collects or supervises collection of study specimens and processing.
• Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, and coordinates other services as needed.
• Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, and attends monitoring meetings with sponsors.
• Prepares regulatory submissions with appropriate credentialing and training.
• May perform phlebotomy or diagnostics.
• Performs related approved responsibilities as required.
• May assist in protocol design.
• Investigates and proposes alternative experimental procedures for consideration by a principal investigator.
• Analyzes and interprets non-diagnostic results of studies.
• Demonstrates and trains others in the proper use/operation of laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Reviews literature for related research developments and techniques and compiles findings.
• Monitors laboratory processes to maintain quality assurance standards.
• Records results of studies, compiles and analyzes data and prepares charts and graphs.
• Monitors the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Performs related, approved non-clinical responsibilities as required.
• Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and two years of research experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A bachelor's degree or higher in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or related field, is required. Candidates should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable. 
• Strong organizational and communication skills are also essential. Prior experience in human affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or EEG studies), behavioral experiment administration, IRB management, or clinical interviewing experience will all be viewed positively, but are not required.
• Strong computer programming skills (for example MATLAB and/or Python) are highly preferred but not required. A two year commitment is preferred.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

The Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory (TReAD Lab) at Emory University is seeking a lead researcher to assist in coordinating all aspects of the research process (designing/programming experiments, recruiting/running participants, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data) involved in several longitudinal studies with a clinical adolescent sample, clinical adult sample, and control samples.

• This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Research Specialist, Lead.
• To apply, please include a letter of interest, CV/resume, and contact information of three references in your application.

More information about current studies can be found at treadlab.org. You can also read more about our ongoing studies on the NIH RePORTER:

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10755745

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10617351

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/MuhVWIDcxkaTb7AQ-df8WA/project-details/11046239

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

Additional Details

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