Clinical Research Coordinator A (General Internal Medicine)
Clinical Research Coordinator A (General Internal Medicine)
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the University of Pennsylvania. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the University. For more information about Penn's vaccine requirements and the use of Penn Open Pass, visit the Penn COVID-19 Response website for the latest information.
Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A (General Internal Medicine)
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A
Job Description Summary
Job Description
This is a research coordinator position for an NIH/NCI study. The study involves recruitment of a cohort of patients from the University of Pennsylvania Primary Care Clinic population. Subjects will be asked to link to a website where they complete a baseline survey that includes a breast cancer screening decision aid. This link will be send prior to an upcoming primary care appointment. Subjects will also be asked to compete follow-up surveys following their primary care visit. The goal of this work is to better understand how young women (age 40 to 49) process and use information about mammography screening to make a decision about the age at which to initiate breast cancer screening. The web-based decision aid includes information about the benefits and risks of initiating breast cancer screening in your 40's compared to waiting until you are 50 years or older The study will help us to develop more effective education and decision support materials for cancer screening.
We are seeking to hire a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC-A) for two federally funded projects in the Division of General Internal Medicine. The primary responsibility of this position is to support the principal investigator through coordination of studies dedicated to improving the outcomes of older adults, primarily though evaluation of health policy/payment policy initiatives. For example, one project evaluates the implications of different types of insurance on the care older adults receive after hospitalization. Another evaluates an effort to improve outcomes in nursing homes though changes in payment policy. These projects use a combination of databases (for example, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and interviews and observations of clinical staff and patients.
Duties for the CRC-A include a variety of research and administrative tasks, such as regulatory document (IRB and other) preparation and submission; scheduling meetings for the PI and for study staff across study sites, obtaining and organizing data sources, data management (quantitative and qualitative); assistance with manuscript preparation; preparation of sponsor reports, and other miscellaneous tasks that support the success of the research project.
An ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational and communication skills, experience with requesting and managing secondary data sources such as Medicare data, gathering qualitative data and analysis of these data, and experience with regulatory concerns regarding multi-site research projects.
Position contingent upon funding.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with 1-2 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
Working Conditions
Office, Library, Computer Room; Requires extensive safety
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table; Occasional lifting 25 lb. or less
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$36,401.00 - $55,814.33
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Blockley-Hall/Clinical-Research-Coordinator-A--General-Internal-Medicine-_JR00046989
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University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the University of Pennsylvania. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the University. For more information about Penn's vaccine requirements and the use of Penn Open Pass, visit the Penn COVID-19 Response website for the latest information.
Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A (General Internal Medicine)
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A
Job Description Summary
Job Description
This is a research coordinator position for an NIH/NCI study. The study involves recruitment of a cohort of patients from the University of Pennsylvania Primary Care Clinic population. Subjects will be asked to link to a website where they complete a baseline survey that includes a breast cancer screening decision aid. This link will be send prior to an upcoming primary care appointment. Subjects will also be asked to compete follow-up surveys following their primary care visit. The goal of this work is to better understand how young women (age 40 to 49) process and use information about mammography screening to make a decision about the age at which to initiate breast cancer screening. The web-based decision aid includes information about the benefits and risks of initiating breast cancer screening in your 40's compared to waiting until you are 50 years or older The study will help us to develop more effective education and decision support materials for cancer screening.
We are seeking to hire a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC-A) for two federally funded projects in the Division of General Internal Medicine. The primary responsibility of this position is to support the principal investigator through coordination of studies dedicated to improving the outcomes of older adults, primarily though evaluation of health policy/payment policy initiatives. For example, one project evaluates the implications of different types of insurance on the care older adults receive after hospitalization. Another evaluates an effort to improve outcomes in nursing homes though changes in payment policy. These projects use a combination of databases (for example, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and interviews and observations of clinical staff and patients.
Duties for the CRC-A include a variety of research and administrative tasks, such as regulatory document (IRB and other) preparation and submission; scheduling meetings for the PI and for study staff across study sites, obtaining and organizing data sources, data management (quantitative and qualitative); assistance with manuscript preparation; preparation of sponsor reports, and other miscellaneous tasks that support the success of the research project.
An ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational and communication skills, experience with requesting and managing secondary data sources such as Medicare data, gathering qualitative data and analysis of these data, and experience with regulatory concerns regarding multi-site research projects.
Position contingent upon funding.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with 1-2 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
Working Conditions
Office, Library, Computer Room; Requires extensive safety
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table; Occasional lifting 25 lb. or less
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$36,401.00 - $55,814.33
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
- Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
- Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
- Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
- University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
- Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
- Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
- Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
- Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Blockley-Hall/Clinical-Research-Coordinator-A--General-Internal-Medicine-_JR00046989
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