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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.
Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms.
Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol.
Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance.
Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires.
Supervises collection of study specimens and processing.
Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinates other services as needed.
Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends monitoring meetings with sponsors.
Prepares regulatory submissions.
With appropriate credentialing and training.
May perform phlebotomy or diagnostics.
Performs related approved responsibilities as required.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Keeps track of multiple participants and tracks their statues during the recruitment process (Pre-screening, consent discussion, blood test results, medical records, etc.) in the study’s database. Makes multiple calls throughout the day to pre-screen potential participants.
Performs consent discussions that involve answering multiple questions and being able to follow up on issues that the participants might have due to their ability to understand the consent.
Prepares multiple folders prior to study visits- which involves, keeping up with updated forms that would need to be printed prior to visit, assigning the study ID and initials and updating the list weekly making sure it’s being uploaded onto the database, following up with participants a week prior to their visit to confirm their attendance, assists with study visit scheduling and calendar upkeeping and created a proper SOP and form to keep track of pending medical records and abstraction.
Meets with community CABS, CBOs, And other health organizations to present study and recruit.
Other duties as requested by Principal Investigator and/or Project Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(1.) High School Diploma or GED and five years of clinical research experience. OR
(2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR
(3.) Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience OR
(4.) Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience OR
(5.) Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program

This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.