Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Palliative Research Center)

Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Palliative Research Center)

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Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Palliative Research Center)

Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary
The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center is seeking a full-time clinical research coordinator (CRC) who will be responsible for multiple prospective cohort studies measuring long-term health trajectories of patients recently hospitalized with acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. The mission of the PAIR Center is to generate high-quality evidence to advance healthcare policies and practices that improve the lives of all people affected by serious illness and remove barriers to health equity that seriously ill patients commonly face.

Under the guidance of the study Principal Investigators, the CRC will support recruitment and enrollment for 1) a multicenter, longitudinal study that seeks to measure associations between the immune profiles and health outcomes of COVID-19 survivors; and 2) a federally funded, longitudinal cohort study evaluating the long-term health outcomes and complications among patients who survive hospitalization in an intensive care unit with acute respiratory failure (ARF).

Specific duties will include implementing protocols for screening, recruitment, and enrollment of over 250 patients following discharge from hospitals across the University of Pennsylvania Health System, conducting interviews and administering surveys (in-person and by telephone) over longitudinal time points, and working closely with fellow CRCs to maintain long-term contact and promote retention of patients in the study cohorts.

The CRC will also be responsible for various day-to-day study operations including maintaining study databases, coordination of study payments to participants, submission of IRB and other regulatory documentation, collaborative analysis of interview and survey data, and preparing materials for results dissemination and grant applications.

Prior experience with longitudinal cohort studies and/or qualitative research methods is preferred. Strong computer skills are essential. Candidate must be comfortable working with seriously ill patients and handling sensitive health information. Candidate must be detail-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; highly organized; attentive to detail; ability to multi-task; and flexibility to shift focus between projects. Experience in health care is preferred, but not required.

Position contingent upon funding.

Job Description

The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center is seeking a full-time clinical research coordinator (CRC) who will be responsible for multiple prospective cohort studies measuring long-term health trajectories of patients recently hospitalized with acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. The mission of the PAIR Center is to generate high-quality evidence to advance healthcare policies and practices that improve the lives of all people affected by serious illness and remove barriers to health equity that seriously ill patients commonly face.

Under the guidance of the study Principal Investigators, the CRC will support recruitment and enrollment for 1) a multicenter, longitudinal study that seeks to measure associations between the immune profiles and health outcomes of COVID-19 survivors; and 2) a federally funded, longitudinal cohort study evaluating the long-term health outcomes and complications among patients who survive hospitalization in an intensive care unit with acute respiratory failure (ARF).

Specific duties will include implementing protocols for screening, recruitment, and enrollment of over 250 patients following discharge from hospitals across the University of Pennsylvania Health System, conducting interviews and administering surveys (in-person and by telephone) over longitudinal time points, and working closely with fellow CRCs to maintain long-term contact and promote retention of patients in the study cohorts.

The CRC will also be responsible for various day-to-day study operations including maintaining study databases, coordination of study payments to participants, submission of IRB and other regulatory documentation, collaborative analysis of interview and survey data, and preparing materials for results dissemination and grant applications.

DUTIES:

CRC A:

  • Carry out recruitment and enrollment for two multi-hospital, longitudinal cohort studies among ARF and COVID-19 survivors

  • Conduct semi-structured interviews and surveys with enrolled patients at multiple follow-up time points

  • Assist with database maintenance including data entry and report generation

  • Maintain compliance to protocols and assist with IRB documentation

  • Assist with results dissemination, manuscripts, and proposal development

    CRC B:

  • Lead recruitment and enrollment procedures for two multi-hospital, longitudinal cohort studies among ARF and COVID-19 survivors

  • Conduct semi-structured interviews and surveys with enrolled patients at multiple follow-up time points

  • Lead database maintenance including data entry and report generation

  • Train junior research staff on recruitment and data collection procedures

  • Independently submit and manage IRB documentation and regulatory compliance

  • Assist with results dissemination, manuscripts, and proposal development

    Qualifications

    CRC A: A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 1 year clinical trial/clinical research experience or equivalent combination of education and experience requred. Experience working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations is preferred.

    CRC B: A Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of clinical trial/clinical research experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Master's degree preferred. Experience with working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations is required.

    Prior experience with longitudinal cohort studies and/or qualitative research methods is preferred. Strong computer skills are essential. Candidate must be comfortable working with seriously ill patients and handling sensitive health information. Candidate must be detail-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; highly organized; attentive to detail; ability to multi-task; and flexibility to shift focus between projects. Experience in health care is preferred, but not 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, PennsylvaniaClinical Research Coordinator A

    Department / School
    Perelman School of Medicine

    Pay Range
    $37,220.00 - $56,087.33
    Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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    Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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