Clinical Research Coordinator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $64,500- $80,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigator of the Ultrasound Elasticity Imaging laboratory, the Clinical Research Coordinator will act as a cardiovascular sonographer and coordinator of patient-related research. As part of the sonography responsibilities, the candidate will work with our team of researchers to acquire high-quality transthoracic cardiac and vascular images in human subjects and large animal studies. Responsibilities also include participation in clinical study monitoring, data maintenance, and recruitment and consenting of subjects. The ideal candidate will possess excellent scanning abilities, strong anatomical knowledge. Organization, time management, and the ability to prioritize the collection of sonographic data for a variety of research projects is required, as well as strong interpersonal skills to recruit and consent research subjects. The candidate will have diverse responsibilities in the laboratory imaging and electronic health record (EHR) human subjects data collection, data organization, quality assessment and reporting, computer-based database management (Epic, Excel, etc.). Additionalduties will relate to operations of the laboratory including ordering and management of equipment and supplies, assist with IRB protocol submissions, website updates and assistance with preparation of publications and grant applications. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with the PI, as well as with other faculty, staff members and trainees within the department.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform 2D and 3D sonography on research human subjects and large animals (canine/swine);
• Assist the PI in the preparation of clinical study and large animal study planning;
• HS recruitment, pre-consent, and informed consent prior to scanning;
• Safely handle study information and informed consent forms;
• Maintains and organizes imaging and EHR human subjects data collection;
• Performs quality assessment and reporting for the laboratory;
• Conducts computer-based database management (Epic, Excel, etc.);
• Assists the PI with the preparation of publications and grant applications.
• Assists with the preparation of institutional review board (IRB) forms, material transfer agreements (MTAs), data use agreements (DUA) and maintenance of study documentation;
• Works closely with PI to coordinate clinical trials associated with MRI and/or other imaging;
• Maintains and organizes study documentation and records. Compiles data and assists in consolidating /analyzing data for presentation;
• Collaborates with investigators and the research team on the development of new research projects, databases and protocols or new department /service initiatives;
• Serves as the contact person for all investigators and research coordinators within radiology and from other departments who are interested in utilizing radiology imaging data for clinical research purposes. This includes proactively addressing any potential issues, facilitating database enhancements, and overseeing/managing special requests;
• Performs additional duties related to the operations of the laboratory including ordering and management of equipment and supplies, and website updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in education, training, and experience.
  • Graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical ultrasound program in Sonography
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from ARDMS or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from CCI

Other Requirements

• Comfort working with computer-based applications is required.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently is required.
• Experience with ultrasound and related imaging modalities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are a must.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel) and database is needed.

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