Clinical Research Coordinator II

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Newark

Dec 20, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Clinical Research Coordinator II
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II for NJMS- Medicine. The primary purpose of the Clinical Research Coordinator II ( CRCII) position is to assist a multidisciplinary and international research team with conducting clinical studies related to tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, public health, and/or clinical imaging with AI-based analyses. Role includes, but is not limited to, preparing for study initiation and activation, preparing study documents, acquisition of source documents, study monitoring visits to ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices and study protocols, liaising and facilitating communication between team members, and data management. Provides assistance with overall study coordination that is compliant with the National Institutes of Health ( NIH), Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR), Good Clinical Practice ( CGP) guidelines, Office of Human Research Protection ( OHRP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA), institutional guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) set forth by the department. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Develops, implements, and maintains clinical study documents including IRB protocols, SOPs/MOPs, quality management, and training documents. Provides training to new personnel and oversees implementation and compliance with research protocols and operating procedures. Works closely with international research teams to ensure successful personnel delegation, trainings, procurement, rescreening and enrollment, study procedures, data management and other activities. Travel internationally to conduct site initiation and monitoring visits to ensure study compliance and data integrity, as well as travel for relevant study conferences and trainings. Performs quality control of study data (e.g. clinical, radiologic imaging data) and assists with data preparation, analysis, and interpretation. Manages regulatory/IRB activities to ensure ethical conduct of human subjects research. Liaises between members of the team, including investigators, data management team, and site teams
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	22S
Position Salary	60,543
Annual Minimum Salary	60543.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	72444.00
Annual Maximum Salary	85865.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's Degree required. Two years of clinical research experience required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Highly motivated with strong problem-solving, organizational, and administrative skills; detail oriented. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) experience strongly desired. Must be computer literate with proficiency and working of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Clinical background and/or experience working with clinical imaging modalities (ultrasound, computed tomography) are a plus.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's Degree preferred. Clinical background and/or experience working with clinical imaging modalities (ultrasound, computed tomography) are a plus.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Pushing, pulling and lifting. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Primarily office-based setting within a research building containing laboratory and clinic facilities. Travel to international research sites (e.g. Uganda) with visits to their clinic and laboratory facilities. May work in clinical setting with possible exposure to bodily fluids and exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Proper precautions will be taught and are mandatory.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2575
Posting Open Date	11/01/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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