Clinical Research Coordinator, School of Medicine / Neurology

Summary

A Clinical Research Coordinator is sought to manage and coordinate administrative tasks for a 5-year, AHRQ-funded study of a curriculum (4PCP) training practitioners in the management of chronic pain using the biobehavioral approach. The study
involves recruitment of both physicians, physical therapists, behaviorists and patients with chronic pain.

Typical Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:
-- Oversee the daily functioning of the project in relation to: fiscal management in partnership with Finance Administration, personnel, procurement and distribution of project supplies and services and sample and data collection as appropriate.
-- Track and manage budget expenditures, management of regulatory compliance documentation, overseeing adherence to funding requirements, manage and coordinate project-specific contracts or subcontracts
-- Assist in preparation and publishing, as appropriate, of reports and manuscripts derived from project-specific activities and data analyses in partnership with the Massey science writer(s).
-- Schedule and prepare for project meetings, including preparing and tracking all meeting minutes and other project-related correspondence; Assist the PI, co-investigators, project staff, consultants, and clinical collaborators in fulfilling their duties and
responsibilities; Acquire and maintain a current knowledge in chronic pain biobehavioral education
-- Ability to travel to medical meetings for subject recruitment
-- Facilitate, monitor, and evaluate study progress.
-- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

-- Bachelor's degree or equivalent applicable combination of training, education and experience
-- Minimum of 3 years direct experience managing study coordination and regulatory affairs for industry-sponsored clinical trials
-- Previous clinical research coordinator experience required
-- Excellent administrative and interpersonal communication skills
-- An understanding of regulatory requirements for human research protection
-- Ability to manage and coordinate staff, budget management, record keeping, scheduling, data collection, report preparation, assistance with preparation of tables and figures for manuscript publication, and related project activities
-- Experience in directing the work of others
-- Effective oral and written communication
-- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

-- Master's degree
-- Experience with medical record abstraction
-- Experience in managing and coordinating clinical research (educational research is preferred)
-- Experience in collaborating with individuals having a wide range of backgrounds, including research scientists, educators, administrators, clinicians and clinical staff, service providers and contractors
-- Experience in working within educational institutions and in clinical settings
-- Report preparation and grant proposal writing experience
-- Sound knowledge of principles and practices of project management and coordination;

Position is open until filled.

ORP Eligible: No

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

UNIVERSITY JOB CODE: Clinical Research Coordinator 1-3 (34111N - 34113N)