Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Palliative Research Center)
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Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Palliative Research Center)
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A
Job Description Summary
The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center is seeking a full-time clinical research coordinator who will be responsible for supporting multiple mixed-methods projects with an emphasis on reducing health inequities and focus on socioeconomically disadvantaged and/or medically underserved groups. These projects include: (1) a study aimed at understanding how patients with advanced lung disease and their families form expectations for their future health; and (2) a clinical trial that will examine the mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of a remotely-delivered Coping Skills Training (CST) intervention. Both projects will recruit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their family caregivers. . The CRC will join a diverse, multidisciplinary team working to improve the lives of people and families coping with serious illness and improve health equity across multiple domains. Joanna Hart, MD, MSHP provides faculty leadership of this team.
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the CRC’s primary responsibilities will include conducting screening, recruiting, and consenting participants, including patients with serious illnesses. This includes interfacing with clinical and administrative staff as well as patients and caregivers in multiple clinical settings. Working with this diverse group of individuals, including family members and patients with life-altering illness, will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as good judgment. Additional duties will include collecting data from the electronic health record; administering surveys; conducting interviews with patients and other relevant stakeholders; qualitative data analysis, including collaborative coding and analysis of interviews and recorded clinic visits; monitoring subject payments; collaborating with community partners; and attending team meetings and mutually supporting team members. The CRC may also be responsible for various day-to-day study operations including establishing maintaining study databases, compliance with all IRB and regulatory documentation, and assisting with the preparation of materials to disseminate study results as needed.
Experienced candidates will have the opportunity to work across other projects in Dr. Hart’s portfolio and/or work closely with and provide supervision of students based on experience and interest. The CRC should be able to work closely with external partners, such as other health systems and community organizations.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
CRC A:
CRC B:
Qualifications
Strong computer skills are essential. Candidate must be comfortable and willing to learn to use REDCap and qualitative research methods. Candidates must be detail-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills including when working closely with diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals; highly organized; attentive to detail; ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to achieve collective goals; and flexibility to shift focus between multiple projects as needed. Prior qualitative research work is preferred. Demonstrated abilities to work with people experiencing emotional distress and/or community organizations is preferred.
Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred but not required.
CRC A: Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. One year clinical trial/clinical research experience is required. Experience with qualitative research methods and working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations is preferred.
CRC B: A Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of clinical trial/clinical research experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master’s degree preferred. Experience with qualitative research methods and working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations is required. Expertise in REDCap or database management strongly preferred.
Position contingent upon funding.
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$37,220.00 – $65,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
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