Temporary Clinical Research Coordinator – Minneapolis, MN

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Temporary Clinical Research Coordinator – Minneapolis, MN

Pay: $23.20-$37 per hour (experience will be compensated)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Shift times: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5:30pm, occasional evenings and weekends

Location: 1200 Lagoon Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Job type: Non-Exempt

Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org.

Job Summary:

This position will be under the general supervision of the Research Manager. This position will focus on research study start-up, Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, study project coordination (including enrollment of participants), quantitative and qualitative data analysis and research grant writing/preparation. Skills in clinical trial implementation are desired for this position. The Clinical Research Coordinator is an advocate in implementing our mission of “Advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all.” They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations) Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550 free medications and more!
• HealthiestYou – Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare’s network. (ND and SD)
• Proximal Health – Helps members access high quality, cost-effective, providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
• Comprehensive paid training for all health services positions & flexibility with hours per week during training. Training includes classroom, mock clinic, and shadowing shifts.
• Shift differentials:
  • $1.50/hour (weekend), $3.00/hour (evening), $4.00/hour (float/travel), $2.00/hour (Bilingual), and $3.00/hour (ultrasound)
• Travel reimbursement.
• Schedules created & sent out 6 weeks in advance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in clinical research, including coordinating clinical research studies from start up to close out
• Experience administering approved study protocols to potential study participants and answering questions and concerns

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Study Coordination and Reporting

• Independently develop and prepare Institutional Review Board applications, including completion of yearly status reports, submission of modifications, creation of new consent forms, and monitoring of project compliance with IRB approved protocols
• Develop, monitor, and optimize research protocols and procedures
• Ensure compliance with clinical study protocols, and proper completion/submission of compliance paperwork
• Prepare interim reports for Investigators, federal and industry sponsors and IRB to ensure that each project is moving toward timely completion
• Assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation
• Contribute to research publications, including reports and journal articles, and contribute to research-related presentations
• Work with investigators to coordinate collection, tracking, and data preparation for analysis; use spreadsheets and databases to develop and maintain records and create reports
• Prepare and present summary narrative reports, graphs, tables, charts and illustrations for faculty and staff research meetings
• Monitor data quality control to ensure adherence to study protocol
• Assist with the planning and implementation of routine research site initiation and/or monitoring visits and
• Serve as a resource for clinic staff and administrative departments regarding research studies (participant eligibility, progress, funding).
• Communicate information about research studies to other key stakeholders (affiliate health centers, organization as a whole, )
• Manage projects such as organizing task and files, developing timelines, gathering materials for meetings, and setting up systems for tracking reporting deadlines.

Study Design and Analysis

• Design, develop, document and maintain policies and procedures for patient registration and protocol implementation to ensure that research execution meets Good Clinical Practice
• Design, create and revise research instruments (e.g. case report forms) as necessary to ensure quality data that satisfies research Design, document and implement procedures for audits to assure protocol compliance and to ensure research data quality.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to ensure protocol
• Conduct and organize literature reviews; procure information relevant to research studies and other activities
• Develop and coordinate research study procedures, including intervention implementation, data collection, data management, and data analysis
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research analysis as needed

Participant Interaction

• Enroll, consent and schedule subjects
• Maintain communication with study subjects and appropriate study personnel, clinic staff and leadership regarding subjects’ questions and concerns
• Collect and handle research specimens from subjects

Immunization Requirements:

• Hepatitis B vaccination records and titers
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination records or proof of immunization
• Chicken Pox vaccination records or proof of immunization
• Tetanus shot documentation
• Tuberculosis PPD Skin Test that is no older than 12 months

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That’s why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom. 

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.*

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