Senior Research Coordinator - Rehab - NYU Langone Medical Center

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Research Coordinator.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for providing moderate to advanced range of coordination of Research studies conducted at the Medical Center and provide administrative support for all research including, but not limited to recruitment, enrollment, grant submissions, research data collection and study coordination activities. Serves as liaison with internal and external funding agencies Ensures the accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA and required obligations to patient subject, Principal Investigator, research team and sponsor Interfaces directly with patients subjects and Principal Investigator in support of the clinical trials if applicable Establishes liaisons with relevant parties at the Medical Center that may include Research Nurses, Research Pharmacists, Program Managers, Medical Technicians, Clinical Information Systems and regulatory Services Might assist in the initiation and management of research studies Works under general direction

Job Responsibilities:

• Human Subjects Research As applicable, oversee the submission of necessary documents required by the NYU Institutional Board (IRB), NYU Office of Clinical Trials and any other appropriate parties in order to obtain approval to conduct human subjects research (e.g., ensures the update and submission of necessary documents and/or forms to appropriate destination). Might prepare, audit and submit monthly enrollment statistics to the Office of Clinical Trials, and provides other information in timely manner, as necessary.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
• Decision Making and Problems Solving Combines and evaluates information and data to make decisions about relative importance of information and choosing the best solution to solve problems. Resolves complex situations and refers non solved issues and questions with recommendation to supervisor.
• Budget - Develops a preliminary draft budget and submit to the Director/Principal Investigator. Reviews sponsor-proposed budget for adequate coverage and recommend changes as appropriate. Assists in the preparation of funding reports to funding agencies and helps identify new potential sponsors/agents for trials and researches. Monitor budget throughout trial.
• Grants Prepares and submit grant applications and other grants related activities such as developing grants applications/proposals and fund raising activities if applicable. Collects and organizes required paperwork for submission if applicable. Follow up and coordinates resolution of all issues progress reports to the sponsors to fund medical research in the division.
• Reporting and Analysis Researches, compiles and consolidates data and conducts preliminary analyzes to data collected for presentation to sponsoring and regulatory agencies. Provides reports to all necessary parties (e.g., the principal investigator, sponsoring agency, etc.) on the progress of the study as needed. Formulates, prepares database and generates preliminary measurement reports for review by PI. May complete assessments on study subjects/patients following protocol (with proper training); continues to follow-through with items and patients as part of the research study.
• Continuous Learning: Position requires ongoing continuing education in all areas of research development (training programs are provided through the SOM). Promotes own professional growth and development in research role and maintains current expertise in area of practice. Maintains annual requirement of 10 CEUs in continuing research education; employee must demonstrate proof of ongoing research education. Serves as a resource to peers and works collaboratively with other disciplines within the area of expertise.
• Clinical Competency: competency in performing EKG, phlebotomy technique, centrifuge, handling, storing and shipping of specimens. Clinical training and didactic competency tests may be required to perform basic procedures as part of position expectations. In house training and certification will be provided. Other trainings and competencies may be included as required. [Need relevant reference in requirements for minimum qualifications].
• Recruitment - Screens potential patients/subjects for eligibility to the study. This may include gathering information from the medical record, physician referral, advertisement and directly scheduling a visit to evaluate the patient/subject. Reviews all the elements of the screening process with the Principal Investigator that being: inclusion/exclusion criteria, completed informed consent, documentation of the event and the patient/subject willingness to participate in the study.
• Data Management Responsible for collecting and auditing patient information for the research project(s). This may include abstraction of data from the patient chart (e.g., laboratory or diagnostic test results, surgical/radiation treatments delivered, adverse drug reactions, etc); abstraction of data for publications, or data collection from outside physicians offices. Audits and manages data from and into the database. Prepares forms and reports, compiles and analyses data, statistics, and other materials for reports. Conducts study visits, obtains and documents information within the time frame specified.
• Study Regulations - Aware of study regulatory status and keep an up to date copy of regulatory documents. Assists with the informed consent process and ensure that the patient/subject fully understands what is required of them throughout the study. Follows through regularly with the patient/subjects reminding them of visits and compliance. May monitor any outward effects or issues regarding patient/subject safety and report this to the Principal Investigator, Physician and Research Nurse.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
Additional responsibilities: Serve as main Compliance lead for the department. Preforming internal audits to ensure study adherence to protocols.
Additional responsibilities: Resident Research Program Coordinator, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Resident Research Program, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Provide support to the PM&R Resident Research program by performing the following duties: Work closely with the Directors of the residency research program and the residency program on needs assessments and brainstorming activities geared to effectively realize research program initiatives Create and implement project management plan to ensure that deliverables and milestones are met Liaise with resident chiefs to schedule various meetings Participate in mandatory review meetings involving residents and resident research program directors Assist in creating and implementing new online tracking system that allows residents to complete and track scholarly activities needed to fulfill their research requirement Create manuals necessary to communicate information about research requirements and submission for Rehabilitation Medicine residents, clinicians and research staff Present, when necessary, during our monthly resident research meetings
Additional responsibilities: The Rehabilitation Departments Vice Chair of Research has implemented several goals to ensure that the department is research compliant and thriving. The Senior Research Coordinator will support the Vice Chair and provide administrative support under his/her supervision. In addition, the Senior Research Coordinator be will be responsible for creating and implementing training programs that aim to teach/reinforce within the departments research community the following: Assist Research Assistants/Coordinators understand their roles and responsibilities in the research process Supplement IRB, CRMS and Research Navigator online Focus and other in-person trainings with our own interactive training sessions to give research community to opportunity to ask questions specific to their research team Provide templates and checklists to research teams so that as a department everyone is following the most up-to-date regulatory guidelines Create accountability within research teams with regard to how research is implemented Be an easily accessible resource to the research submission and execution process Supervise research teams through mini departmental (at a minimum one-year) audits and one-on-one in-person meetings to gauge research compliance

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelor degree or equivalent in business administration, health care administration or related discipline. Minimum of four years of progressively responsible related experience coordinating clinical/research trials studies. Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Familiar with Internet applications. Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills. Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently. Ability to work and make decisions independently. Time management skills and ability to multi task. Strong understanding and knowledge base of coordination requirements associated with clinical/research trials. Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; ability to work well under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:
Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Certification is preferred (required in some disciplines).Knowledge of basic medical terminology is preferred. Experience working in an Academic Medical Center Preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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