(Hybrid) Clinical Research Coordinator - Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Clinical Research Coordinator.

About the Opportunity

As a Clinical Research Coordinator, you will be responsible in the development, coordination, monitoring and implementation of research strategies essential to the successful management of clinical trials research conducted by principal investigators. You will perform a variety of independent and collaborative duties involved in clinical trials including, but not limited to, documentation, tracking, data abstraction and collection and compilation/entry of clinical research data.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
* 37.5-hour work week
* 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
* 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
* 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
* WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
* 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
* Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Coordinates, delegates, and evaluates clinical operations of the WVU proportion of effort initiatives in conjunction with the Principal Investigators.
• Collaborates daily with the research nursing staff, data managers, and study coordinators.
• Performs protocol procedures to ensure accurate, concise compilation of research data.
• Attends study sponsored clinical coordinator meetings to ensure proper management of protocols.
• Assures that patient visits are scheduled in accordance with protocol guidelines.
• Collaborates with principal investigators to identify and resolve protocol implementation problems during design period; uses and revises/creates data forms to meet study requirements.
• Educates patients and/or family members, hospital and other university research personnel regarding research study requirements to ensure that all relevant individuals adequately understand study intent and procedures.
• Participates in organizational audits performed by monitoring and regulatory agencies.
• Participates in the recruitment of potential protocols for activation from industry sponsored and other sponsoring organizations.
• Participates in the patient recruitment efforts.
  

• Bachelor's degree in an allied health discipline, or related medical field and/or RN degree
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following:
  • Working in a clinical setting and/or experience working in clinical trials.
  • Experience in pediatric clinical trials preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and families; pharmaceutical company personnel; regulatory and monitoring agency personnel; and internal staff members and physicians.
• Analytical demands - Involves coordinating a wide range of duties associated with the development, implementation, and reporting of clinical research protocols.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Must possess and apply knowledge of many different and unrelated processes and methods related to Pediatric clinical trials.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• If applicable, valid RN license from the State of West Virginia.
• Have or obtain CITI training and Good Clinical Practice Training within 60 days of hire
• This position may require Medical Monitoring, including periodic health monitoring and/or training.

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.