Clinical Research Coordinator Konopka Lab

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Job Summary:

The Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology offers a unique opportunity for a Clinical Research Coordinator to support multiple NIH-funded clinical trials to test if leading pharmacological candidates can improve healthy aging in humans. This position is in the lab of Dr. Adam Konopka. This position will work collaboratively with the lead clinical research coordinator clinical research supervisor and/or Dr. Konopka to complete clinical trials testing whether pharmacological inhibition of mTOR can safely intervene on the fundamental biology of aging and improve clinically relevant functional outcomes. This clinical research coordinator will manage study visits data collection data entry and interpretation. Study visits will include several innovative and gold standard techniques to evaluate glucose metabolism cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) muscle and cardiac contractile performance and cognitive function. This may include assisting with the collection processing and storage of blood and muscle samples. This position will be heavily involved in sample and data collection with human subjects but may also assist with recruitment enrollment and retention.

• This position is full or part-time 80%-100%

• Terminal 12 month appointment

• This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

• This position requires work to be completed onsite at a designated campus work location.

• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels

• Schedules logistics determines workflows and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial(s)

• Serves as an initial point of contact for clinical research participants and clinical staff providing information regarding research procedures expectations and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues

• Recruits screens selects determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants collects information and answers questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. May perform basic medical assessments after completion of required training/certification such as collecting vital signs obtaining weight and performing phlebotomy

• Manages research workflow components collects prepares processes and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities adhering to research protocols

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology Konopka Lab

Fueled by innovation yet grounded in kindness the Department of Medicineempowers leaders to transform medicine and improve lives everywhere. We are committed to professional fulfillment and health strive to ensure that everyone in our department understands the importance of social impact and belongingand is empowered to champion it in all they us and be a part of supporting our nationally recognized faculty innovative medical education programs and exceptional clinical care as we work towards our vision of healthy people and healthy communities!

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $43000; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.

Effective July 1 2024 the U.S. Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that positions earning less than $43888 annually be considered non-exempt under FLSA provisions for overtime. Based on these rules if the person selected for this recruitment will earn less than the new salary threshold at July 1 2024 ($43888 annually) they will be an academic staff non-exempt employee will be paid hourly and will receive overtime compensation for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with human subjects research including subject recruitment screening enrollment and coordination

• Experience with techniques to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) glucose metabolism and skeletal muscle physiology

• Experience with electronic data capture and electronic medical record (EMR) software such as REDCap OnCore Epic/Health Link etc.

Education:

Bachelors degree preferred; focus in physiology exercise physiology allied health nutrition or related field preferred

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University sponsorship is not available for this position including transfers of sponsorship and TN selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.This position is currently scheduled to endone year from date of hire and will require eligibility to work until that time.If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Contact Information:

Jessica Gooding

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