Clinical Research Coordinator I - Rheumatology

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit: n/a
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Position Summary

The Division of Rheumatology is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I to provide support for the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Rheumatology Clinical Research group.  The Clinical Research Coordinator I will report to the Chief and the Administrator within the Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology. The CRC I will provide administrative support for multiple research studies (government, private and pharmaceutical) within the division through the coordination and implementation of clinical trials and protocols involving human subjects.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Clinical Research Directors, PIs, and Research Nurses to oversee the day-to-day activities of the complex clinical research operations of the Division of Rheumatology.
• Responsible for screening and randomizing subjects for clinical research studies. 
• Track and follow-up with study participants.  
• Monitor all aspects of quantitative data collection.
• Responsible for coordination of clinical and research data collection, quality assurance, analysis and preparation. 
• Draft IRB protocol and materials, monitor IRB status, maintain IRB approvals and ensure seamless communication with the IRB on all matters related to the protocol.
• Contribute to trial budget preparation and review.
• Establish schedules, as well as recruitment and participant interviewing procedures.
• Write reports and assist in drafting manuscripts and papers.
• Write proposals and plan prospective studies. 
• Oversee and help supervise clinical research coordinators ensuring appropriate coverage for research study visits. 
• Responsible for on-boarding and training newly hired coordinators. 
• Take an active role in the teaching of rules, policies, procedures and systems to new hires in order to ensure successful navigation of their own research projects. 
• Supervise clinical research coordinators to ensure safety of all study participants. 
• Help establish a cohesive research team through monthly meetings and ongoing collaboration/communication for the entire division where all coordinators can come together to share best practices, standard operating procedures and knowledge. 
• Assist the Division Administrator with monitoring compliance including JCAHO, CUMC/NYP, and Environmental Health and Safety requirements.
• Perform additional related duties as needed. 
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree or the equivalent in training, education and/or experience plus three years of clinical research and/or nursing experience. 

Other Requirements

• Participation in the medical surveillance program
• Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

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