What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Clinical Research Coordinator - Postmortem Brain Donations position at Rush?
Location : Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit : Rush Medical Center
Hospital : Rush University Medical Center
Department : IM Community Epi-Res Adm
Work Type : Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift : Shift 1
Work Schedule : 8 Hr (8 : 00 : 00 AM - 4 : 00 : 00 PM)
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Pay Range : $23.12 - $36.41 per hour
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Summary :
The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator will consent participants for postmortem brain donations to the Chicago Health and Aging Project (CHAP). This study measures and questions lifestyle and health associated with the risk for Alzheimer's Disease. This person will maintain communications with the research participants' families, funeral home, and the pathologist coordinating the efforts. Responsibilities include consenting and keeping in touch with the participants enrolled in the autopsy program, contacting participants' next of kins for steps involved in the consenting and postmortem process, and keeping a database of participant and pathology information. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Responsibilities :
- Recruits, consents, screens, schedules, tracks and provides study updates to study participants throughout the conduct of the study.
- Collects and enters data into study case report forms and / or electronic data capture system and respond to queries in a timely manner.
- May submit or coordinate the submission of study related documents, study protocols and study protocol amendments to the IRB per policy and procedure
- Maintains accurate and complete procedural documentation including study participant and site level documentation in compliance with institutional, local, state and federal guidelines and regulations related to clinical research.
- May collect, process and ship potentially biohazardous specimens.
- Administers structured tests and questionnaires according to research study protocols. May utilize study-related technology and equipment as part of assessment procedures.
- Provide ongoing study status updates and responds to questions from PI, Administrator, Office of Research Affairs, Sponsor and Compliance throughout the conduct of the study
- Organize and participate in auditing and monitoring visits
- Gather and communicate unanticipated problems (protocol deviations, adverse events, and serious adverse events).
- Work with PI(s), sponsor, compliance, clinical staff and / or manager to identify and improve routine processes as it relates to the conduct of the research study
Required Job Qualifications :
Preferred Job Qualifications :
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Salary : $23 - $36
