Position Description: Coordinates and administers multiple clinical research projects by performing clinical research, medical management, subject recruitment, budget preparation, data analysis, IRB Coordination, counseling and education, and personnel supervision. 
 
Essential Duties:

1. 
   Project Coordination.  Coordinates the activities between clinical research projects for a department or college and between those projects and other programs on the national or state level.


2. 
   Clinical Research.  Works with academic and clinical staff to develop clinical research, testing, and training materials. 


3. 
   Medical Management.  Assists clinical investigators in planning, organizing, and delivering medical management of study participants.  Performs medical record reviews, establishes preliminary diagnosis and orders laboratory and non-invasive x-ray tests. 


4. 
   Subject Recruitment.  Recruits subjects for clinical research projects.  Reviews medical histories and may examine subjects to determine eligibility.  Enrolls subjects meeting criteria of the project. 


5. 
   Budget Preparation.  Prepares and manages the budget for clinical research projects sponsored by outside funding sources.


6. 
   Data Analysis.  Organizes and participates in the analysis of collected data.  May perform data entry, collect, analyze, and clean data. 


7. 
   IRB Coordination.  Works with the Institutional Review Board to develop protocols and consent forms for research projects including human subjects.  Ensures projects are in compliance with University regulations.


8. 
   Counseling and Education.  Provides counseling and education to the subject and family concerning the research project, and the management or prevention of health disorders.


9. 
   Personnel Supervision.  Supervises support personnel that may include nurses, physician assistants, researchers, technical positions, etc.  Delegates tasks, and conducts performance appraisals.  Assists Principal Investigator in the selection, and training of new employees.  Trains support personnel in new techniques, requirements, and procedures necessary for research protocols, protecting subject safety, and ensuring the integrity of data. 


10. 
    As Needed.  Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Health Professions field
 
Experience:  24 months experience in nursing, healthcare, or clinical trials management
 
Equivalency:  Will accept 48 months equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
 
Knowledge: 

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  Knowledge of project management