Research Program Coordinator, School of Medicine, Neurology

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Research Program Coordinator

School of Medicine, Neurology

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more.  Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

The Research Program Coordinator will support Principal Investigators (PI) in the day to day activities required for activation, execution, and management of clinical, patient‐oriented research studies or protocols. Typical duties of a Clinical Research Coordinator include, but are not limited to: assist PI in assessing study feasibility, determining participation eligibility, and establishing guidelines for clinical data collection; serve as patient/participant recruiters; and perform a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, compilation, documentation, and analysis of clinical research data. Maintain established portfolio driven knowledge base of federal and state laws and regulations, sponsor guidance as well as university policies and compliance notices, with ability to consistently interpret and apply accurately.

Core Responsibilities:

Coordinator work will require maintaining advanced understanding of clinical research management duties from study initiation to closeout. Maintain current CITI credentials for Human Subjects Protections, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Research Coordinator, plus additional sponsor GCP certifications as required. Understand and adhere to all IRB requirements, Human Subjects protection regulations, and all aspects of IRB approved protocols. Be directly responsible for study coordination and regulatory management of an assigned portfolio of clinical research studies covering a variety of diseases and conditions. Serve as a resource research coordinator for an emerging central coordinator pool; work with leadership to lay the groundwork for expanding a coordinator pool, overall portfolio staffing and management. Serve as an ongoing resource for providing information and expert advice on clinical research issues. Lead the development of best practice guidance and work aids for CRCs in areas such as: study activation, study coordination, data management, and records management. Follow VCU internal processes to ensure compliance with VCU policies related to research activities and ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory standards. Data analyst work will require creation, maintenance and enhancement of the PMDC clinical and research registries/databases and data analysis visualization for grants and publications. Position will require data management including creating framework for data collection, analysis and developing models for analysis and visualization.

Minimum Hiring Standards:

-Bachelors degree or equivalent in data science, biomedical informatics or research management
related degrees, or equivalent experience and education combined 

-Minimum of 3 years’ direct experience managing study coordination for industry‐sponsored clinical trials

-Minimum of 3 years’ experience in creation, maintenance, and enhancement of clinical and research registries/databases and data analysis visualization
-Excellent interpersonal skills required and ability to interact professionally and gain trust with culturally diverse individuals.
-Strong communications skills, attention to detail and time management skills
-Ability to set priorities, make timely decisions and meet deadlines while working on multiple projects.
-Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a large and complex organization and in a diverse and fast paced work environment.
-Must be able to complete mandatory competencies and certifications required by VCU and VCUHS, individual clinical trials and the NIH Human Subjects Protection training.
-Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, perform technical, analytical, and professional level work.
-Ability to learn clinical research management, learn and work in multiple EDC systems.
-Working knowledge of or ability to learn data entry requirements for OnCore (clinical trials management system) for study and participant level details

Preferred Qualifications:

‐ 5 years relevant professional experience
‐ Master’s Degree
‐ Clinical research certification: CCRP

Additional Information:

Open Until Filled.

This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project needs, availability of funds, and performance.

VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability. 

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Kelly Cecil
kelly.cecil@vcuhealth.org