PS Clinical Research Coord

Job Summary
Job Summary: The University of Utah Department of Pediatrics is looking for a highly organized reliable and motivated individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator. This position provides support for the research infrastructure and functions of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine PEM . The incumbent is responsible to organize implement oversee coordinate and support technical and administrative details of division clinical research activities while assisting the Principal Investigator in identifying and accomplishing study objectives. Incumbent maintains compliance to a host of department university and governing agency requirements and regulations. The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates 14.2 retirement contributions that vest immediately Generous paid leave time 11 paid Holidays per year 50 tuition reduction for employee spouse and dependent children Flex spending accounts Free transit on most UTA services Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans entertainment health and fitness restaurants retail and travel Professional development opportunities Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah/

Responsibilities
Essential Job Responsibilities Research Coordination: Oversees compliance to study protocols: manages quality control completion and submission of studyrelated documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies. Collaborates with study sponsors and PIs to establish study objectives procedures and deadlines for each project. Oversees daytoday research activities ensuring that progress is made to achieve study objectives and deadlines while preserving the integrity of scientific research. Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance. Coordinates and carries out responsibilities related to research participants including determining subject population availability developing informed consents and screening materials screening and recruiting subjects obtaining informed consent answering subject inquiries overseeing study visits and acting as a liaison between participants and all studyrelated parties. Provides studyspecific education and training for faculty fellows Primary Childrens Hospital clinical and ancillary staff and students. Develops and maintains study databases for all research projects including data collection query management establishing and monitoring timeline development and data quality. Recognizes tracks and reports adverse events and protocol deviations. Prepares for and coordinates site visits made by sponsors or federal agencies. Prepares submits and maintains IRB FDA NIH and all other regulatory processes to ensure compliance with good clinical research standards and practices. Collaborates with division manager to monitor study expenditures order supplies assists with budget / funding updates and analysis of appropriate expenditure of funds. Coordinates and prepares reports for internal and external customers including division chief and manager project investigators university offices study sponsors and collaborating institutions. Assists in assessing planning designing budgeting and initiating future studies and assists with grant application activities. Performs other necessary research support functions as assigned by division chief manager or project investigators. Establishes and maintains collaborative community relationships particularly with Intermountain Healthcare / Primary Childrens Hospital and the PECARN research network. Travels to required meetings for training and collaboration. Provides continual didactic education and onthejob training and feedback to Academic Associate students providing continual feedback and study updates in order to enhance their learning experience and guarantee the quality of their work. Team Player: Attends and participates in division Career Development meetings. Demonstrates initiative enthusiasm positive attitude teamwork integrity and commitment to the research mission of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine by providing assistance with special projects and working as directed and where needed. Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting hearing listening talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) walking. Seldom: Bending reaching overhead. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patients status and provide care as described in the departments policies and procedures manual.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a health sciences or related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) with two years professional research experience and completion of University RATS Clinical Certification within one year of hire required. Exceptional organizational skills attention to detail and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required. Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices FDA HIPAA and IRB regulations; an understanding of research procedures; and the ability to function independently is preferred. Departments may require IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training within a specified timeframe. Departments may prefer a nursing degree for this position which requires the incumbent to have two years related experience and possess a nationally recognized research compliance certification. This position is patientsensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients coworkers and community by requiring all patientsensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.