Clinical Research Coordinator Orthopedics

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Job Summary:

The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) seeks a talented clinical research professional to play a pivotal role in advancing innovative research. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of clinical studies and collaborate with nationally recognized investigators and multidisciplinary teams to support cutting-edge research that directly impacts patient care in joint reconstruction surgical outcomes spine care musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation strategies.

The CRC position will work closely with investigators clinical staff and research participants to ensure compliance with study protocols regulatory requirements and institutional policies while also recruiting screening selecting determining eligibility and enrolling study participants. This position will also contribute to the development of our unit processes procedures staff and tools.

This position is ideal for candidates who thrive in fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environments. This role provides a unique platform for professional growth innovation and meaningful contribution to patient-centered research.

• Terminal 24 month appointment

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

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person onsite at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely at an offsite non-campus work location.

• Contact with vulnerable populations that are non-minors (does not pertain to physicians/providers who work with minors): This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable 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:

• Performs quality checks

• May assist with training of staff

• Coordinates multi-site clinical study activities including activation maintenance and closure processes. Serves as a liaison among the Principal Investigator/research team participating sites study sponsors and collaborators to administer protocols and ensure study goals and timelines are met.

• Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants 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 more complex information performs medical assessments and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification such as collecting vital signs obtaining weight and performing phlebotomy

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

• Schedules logistics determines workflows and secures resources for clinical research trials

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

• Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents such as job aids tools processes procedures and training. Contributes to the development of protocols

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Clinical Research

The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation is committed to conducting cutting edge research training the next generation of leaders and providing world-class patient care for both adults and pediatric patients.

The Department embraces both independent and collaborative work-styles. Our general approach is to empower individuals to work independently through thorough and hands-on training and onboarding while also having regular meetings with collaborators and support staff within the department to foster a strong team environment.

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $55000; 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with human subject research

• Prior experience consenting and enrolling human subjects

• Prior experience adhering to IRB approved protocols

• Prior experience with FDA regulated clinical trials

• Prior experience with monitoring audits both internal and external

• Prior experience with data entry

• Prior experience with electronic data capturing (EDC) systems

• Prior experience with Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)

• Prior experience with electronic medical/health records (EMR or EHR) systems

• Prior experience managing multiple research projects simultaneously

• Schedule flexibility

Education:

Bachelors degree preferred

How to Apply:

To apply for this position please click on the I am a current employee button or I am not a current employee button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents.

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Please note there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

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 position is currently scheduled to end24 months from the start dateand will require eligibility to work until that you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Contact Information:

Rachel Timbers

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