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Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Local to the Frisco, TX area preferred.

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Position Summary

Scottish Rite for Children is seeking to fill a mid-level Clinical Research Level Coordinator position. The position will offer the opportunity to apply concepts of clinical research methodology and study components and includes mentorship by the clinical research staff and medical providers. This position will assist with one or more divisions of the department.

Duties/Responsibilities/Expectations)

  Specific responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with staff in other research divisions and clinical departments within Scottish Rite to obtain the information and/or support necessary to conduct research. Organizes and able to conduct division or project meetings, research meetings with Principal Investigators and provides reports/updates on research studies and activities
• Performs literature reviews, assists with actual study design, collection of information and resources, completes forms, and creates consent forms for the preparation of submissions for projects to the appropriate regulatory authorities or for presentation or publication purposes
• Submission and organization of required documents to regulatory agencies including the Research Advisory Panel and Institutional Review Board including initial submissions, continuing reviews, modifications, and closures
• Develop and maintain appropriate timelines for completion of projects. Communicates well with the team and promptly reports barriers or delays. Communicate with researchers to resolve issues in order to meet project milestones and deadlines
• Execution of approved study protocols.  Adherence to all protocol requirements. Provides regular updates of status and promptly communicates any issues. Responsible for maintaining regulatory binder for internal or external audits. Manage reporting of any non-compliance (reportable events, adverse events, UPIRSOs, protocol deviations) as needed to internal and external regulatory boards.
• Screen, recruit, obtain and document consent of study subjects. Notify appropriate staff of subject research recruitment
• Take the lead with scheduling patients and procedures (may include clinic visits, questionnaires, lab draws, radiographs, photography, videotaping, gait studies or other assessments). Monitor clinical follow-up for research participants to ensure appointments are kept and any necessary testing is completed within time frames established in study protocol
• Collect and record research data in a systematic, reliable, and accurate manner to ensure data integrity. Responsible for data management, record keeping, and database/registry maintenance.
• Generate required reports and/or organizes data for statistical analysis
• Involved in the preparation, editing and submission of abstracts, posters, lectures, PowerPoint presentations, manuscripts and/or funding opportunities for presentation and/or publications
• Effectively conduct internal, industry-sponsored and IRB audits and evaluate, document and create plans and processes to resolve deficiencies or improve processes.
• Participate in the onboarding, training, supervising, and coordination of activities with new employees, CORAs, research interns, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows

Team Responsibilities and Personal Development:

• This staff member may be required to perform other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirement dictate.
• Read literature relevant to pediatric medical and surgical conditions
• Supports research-related coverage across divisions, departments or campuses

• Attends in-house conferences relevant to pediatric medical and surgical conditions (Grand Rounds, preoperative, postoperative, case conferences, annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship, and others)

Required Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three to five years research experience, preferred
• Certification as a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP), preferred
• Office, research or health care environment a plus
• Ability to use Microsoft Office
• Experience with electronic medical records, especially EPIC, a plus
• Must be self-motivated, take direction, and have a high commitment to quality
• Qualified applicants should be extremely efficient, organized, and resourceful.
• A candidate should be flexible and able to function in a fast-paced environment
• Strong decision-making skills, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail are critical traits
• Capable of recruiting research study subjects in-person, by phone, and/or virtually