Clinical Research Coordinator Position - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

 

Clinical Research Coordinator- Entry Level

Icahn School of Medicine, Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences

Position Summary:

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a clinical research coordinator for multiple clinical trials and studies related to inherited disease, genetics and immunology.

Working under the direction of the Project Manager, CRC will be in charge of subject recruitment, consent, clinical data collection, sample collection and tracking and longitudinal follow-ups, as well as ensuring that the clinical activities for study participants are conducted in accordance with approved protocols. CRC will work closely with the lab team and dietitians to assure completeness of dietary data, sample collection and database maintenance.

Strong organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills are required and candidates must be comfortable with extensive patient and clinician interactions. Applicants with a particular interest in nutrition and the microbiome are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is ideal for someone interested in pursuing graduate studies or a career in the fields of medicine, public health, nutrition or clinical research.

Evening and/or weekend hours will sometimes be required. The role will start as soon as January 2021.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Carry out research within the scope of the established study protocols while adhering to all human subjects regulations as defined by Institutional Review Boards and the federal mandates pertaining to human subject research.
• Assist with the development and implementation of recruitment strategies. Coordinate patient enrollment through developing relationships with physicians and patients. Efficiently track and monitor mechanisms for the recruitment of patients.
• Determine subject eligibility, obtain informed consent, conduct subject interviews and reach out to research participants for data and biospecimen collections and to schedule follow-up visits. Monitor follow-up and retention procedures for subjects and assist with sample collection and computerized data collection as required by protocols.
• Assure high levels of study subject involvement and act as a study resource for patients, families and staff.
• Document patient visits. Maintain case report forms and source documentation. Assist with monitoring for and reporting adverse events and protocol deviations.
• Attend weekly meetings related to ongoing research protocols and generate and present weekly reports of study progress and enrollment, sharing best practices and troubleshooting challenges. Update research team to ensure the integrity of ongoing research and data production.
• Assist with writing and altering protocols, informed consents and other study documents. Draft and submit applications to the IRB, including amendments and continuing reviews.
• Alternate availability with other Research Coordinators to be “on call” outside of the normal work day and during weekends in order to attend births for sample collections. Occasional travel.
• Perform other related duties as determined by supervisors.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic/scientific field and a minimum of 1 year of related research support experience or the equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create and follow research project-related supporting documents.
• Demonstrated ability to report on the status of project deliverables and draft and submit project updates.
• Proven ability to use analytical skills to determine patient eligibility, obtain informed consent and coordinate patient enrollment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate effectively and highly self-motivated, independent, consistent and reliable. A high level of maturity is required as this role involves access to confidential medical information.
• Ability to work successfully as a team member.
• Ability to effectively, efficiently and independently work under pressure and set priorities among multiple competing tasks with limited supervision.

To apply:

Please send by email to Project Manager Alexa Rendon at alexa.rendon@mssm.edu

1. A cover letter explaining relevant experience and your specific interest in this position.
2. A detailed CV that includes names and contact information of up to three references.