What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Coordinator, Infectious Diseases position at Medical Faculty Associates, Inc.?
Position Summary
The Medical Faculty Associates is looking for a clinical research coordinator to join the Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) with responsibilities in clinical research operations. The Division of Infectious Diseases oversees research activities focusing on improving the lives of patients living with HIV, prevention of HIV, latent tuberculosis, and vaccine studies for prevention of HIV, COVID-19, shingles, Lassa fever and Ebola. Research responsibilities would include working as part of the ID clinical research team to screen, consent, enroll and follow patients on multiple studies.
**This position is contingent upon grant funding and is slated to end 12/31/2030**
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary contact for research participants, study sponsors and regulatory
agencies
• Coordinate study activities from start-up through close-out
• Perform phlebotomy when needed
• Follow clinical and administrative procedures as outlined in study protocols
• Interact with research participants in a friendly, prompt, and caring manner,
maintaining confidentiality and respect at all times
• Be cognizant and respectful of cultural difference in communication approach
• Provide daily support for all assigned research projects and related activities
including IRB submissions
• Willingness to work as a part of a research team in data collection and quality control
activities
Minimum Qualifications
Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications;
Education
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Experience
• Experience in clinical research related to the field of infectious diseases
Physical Requirements
- Walk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in a clinical setting.
- Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 20 lbs. as part of the role
- Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment
- Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
About GW MFA
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.
The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The GW Medical Faculty Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
