Clinical Research Coordinator I Blau Adolescent Consultation Center for Resilience & Treatment

The Clinical Research Coordinator assists in the daily activities of clinical research studies obtains informed consent; collects maintains and organizes study information. Assists in preparing grant applications and documents (for e.g. Institutional Review Board Grants and Contracts Office).

The Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine and the Jeff and Lisa Blau Adolescent Consultation Center for Resilience and Treatment at Mount Sinai serve as clinical research platforms that aim to increase our understanding of disease and develop personalized treatments for all patients. The Blau Center focuses specifically on severe mental illnesses which are some of the most debilitating in the medical field and rank as one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide affecting millions of Americans every year. Our research investigates the pathology of severe mental illness and facilitates collaboration between relevant disciplines such as genetics.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I will participate in clinical research activities related to the Centers.

• Collects and records study data. Inputs all information into database.
• Obtains informed consent under minimal supervision of the investigator(s) and educates participants regarding study requirements.
• Conduct diagnostic and clinical interviews with patients with severe mental illness.
• Assists in the activities related to clinical research studies including but not limited to: answering phone calls attending clinical rounds liaising with clinical staff screening participants for eligibility scheduling/coordinating specimen drop offs.
• Assists in preparing grant applications IRB/GCO for submission and filings as needed.
• Maintains source documents and subject files in accordance with hospital procedures. Ensures accurate and complete compilation of subject data through chart reviews.
• Secures delivers and ships clinical specimens as required by the protocol.
• Performs other related duties.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Science or closely related field.
• No experience required. One year of research experience preferred.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively communicate clearly and accomplish goals
• Pristine attention to detail and ability to manage time appropriately able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Effective interpersonal skills able to establish good working relationships and collaborate with networks of employees at all levels able to foster cooperation in other
• Spanish bi-lingual