Clinical Trials Coordinator

This Project Coordinator position will provide research support to the NIH-NIA funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurology. Incumbent will coordinate clinical trials and other consortium studies in which the ADRC participates. Job duties will include identifying and recruiting potential research participants appropriate for various studies, including screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria; scheduling study appointments and coordinating travel arrangements; reviewing informed consent document with participants; accompanying participants to MRI or PET sessions; maintaining study-related case-report forms; collecting information on AE’s and SAE’s; and managing IRB/IND required documentation.

Conducts research assessments on study participants. Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Assists with training staff. Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection.

This is a professional level research position requiring a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a health-related field or other relevant major with a minimum of 2 years previous experience (geriatric/psychiatric populations preferred) involving project coordination in health-related research settings. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. University of Pittsburgh CITI training modules certification is required. If incumbent is not currently certified, must obtain certification upon hire.

Conduct screening procedures for eligibility into research registry and clinical trials program; schedule study appointments and coordinate travel arrangements.

Review informed consent document with participants; accompany participants to MRI or PET sessions and other medical assessments per study protocols; perform non-specialized study assessments as needed.

Maintain study-related case-report forms; collect information on AE’s and SAE’s; manage IRB/IND required documentation; assist regulatory coordinators.

Serve as liaison to collaborative grants and national consortia.

Participate in study/consortia teleconferences, webinars, and online training.

Customize template recruitment materials to university/health system standards.

Organize consortia site monitoring visits. Maintain regulatory documents.

Mostly sedentary position. Some walking to various University campus sites. Lifting light objects including clinical trial binders and supplies. Travel as necessary to establish a recruitment network, and participate in required clinical trial and consortia meetings.

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