Clinical Research Coordinator 1 or 2

The Department of Medicine's Division of Allergy & Immunology at the University of Virginia is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC-1 or CRC-2) to join a dynamic lab studying immune mechanisms of food allergy. The research group has a specific interest in the tick-acquired red meat allergy, also known as the “alpha-gal syndrome”. This position would focus on managing ongoing clinical studies, but also offer opportunities to be involved in bench research, data analysis and manuscript preparation.

Additional information about the UVA Division of Allergy & Immunology can be found here: https://med.virginia.edu/infectious-diseases/

The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate study recruitment and enrollment, ensuring informed consent, and managing patient screening and enrollment.
  
• Accurately collect, enter, and maintain study data and documentation, and handle specimen collection, processing, and shipping.
  
• Prepare regulatory documentation for the IRB, manage protocol modifications, and report deviations and adverse events.
  
• Utilize various electronic platforms in clinical research such as IRB Pro, Protocol Builder, CRConnect, OnCore, e-regulatory platforms, and Epic.
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Clinical Research Coordinator 1, Non-Licensed
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and or certifications.
Experience: None. Some experience in a healthcare setting and/or knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
Licensure: None.

Clinical Research Coordinator 1, Licensed
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or certifications. Nursing Diploma may substitute for Degree for Licensed Registered Nurse.
Experience: None.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice in Clinical Profession such as (but not limited to): Registered Nurse, Athletic Training, Pharmacology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapy.

Clinical Research Coordinator 2, Non-Licensed
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or certifications.
Experience: At least one year of clinical research experience. Some experience in a healthcare setting and/or knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Clinical Research Coordinator 2, Licensed
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or certifications. Nursing Diploma may substitute for Degree for Licensed Registered Nurse.
Experience: At least one year of clinical research experience.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice in Clinical Profession such as (but not limited to): Registered Nurse, Athletic Training, Pharmacology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
  
• Degree in biological sciences and interest to be part of a team-based academic allergy lab
  
• Aptitude and openness to learning new skills, including bench research and phlebotomy
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance This is a non-exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen and drug screen are required for this position prior to employment.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0072097. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
  
• Cover letter
  

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.