GI & HEPATOLOGY CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Salary:

Minimum $40,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The minimum starting annual salary for the position is $40,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Job Summary:

This position coordinates clinical research studies for the clinical research program within the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, in the Department of Medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

The program provides research support for more than 20 providers and 9 fellows within the Division. The program has been involved in clinical research for 20+ years, and runs a wide range of clinical trials in areas including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, Celiac disease, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Hepatorenal Syndrome and Hepatic Encephalopathy. The research office typically balances 20-30 studies at any given time, including both industry- and federally-sponsored research studies.

Under general direction of the Clinical Research Manager, and working as part of a team of coordinators, the position coordinates the complex administrative requirements of assigned studies and assists providers/investigators and other staff in conducting the studies according to protocols.

Some of the major areas of responsibility for this position include:

- Recruitment, screening and monitoring of study subjects
- Coordination of regulatory activities and assistance with study budget development
- Facilitation of research data processing
- Acting as a research consultant to gastroenterology & hepatology providers regarding study operations

SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates clinical research studies, performing a variety of tasks and activities. Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility, and enrolls study participants and ensures subjects follow the research protocol. Develops study-related documents. Applies expertise, knowledge, and skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigates resources, and identifies issues needing escalation. Contributes to development of new team and unit processes, procedures, staff, and tools.

• 15% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
• 20% Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
• 15% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• 5% Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• 15% Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
• 5% Performs quality checks
• 5% Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols
• 5% May assist with training of staff
• 5% Maintains data bases of study subjects for use in future trials
• 5% Assists in IRB submission, completion of documents, forms needed to ensure expedient and accurate approval of trials and adherence to protocol. This may include financial and budgetary development.
• 5% Assists the PI to promptly report any unanticipated problems involving risks to research participants or others to the study sponsor and appropriate IRB

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Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Focus in biological or health sciences, health care, nursing or related field preferred

Qualifications:

At least one year relevant experience in clinical research and/or in a different role in a clinical setting preferred. Experience with research methods and recruiting preferred.

COVID-19 Considerations:

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable


Additional Information:

Effective January 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was updated to require that positions earning less than $35,568 annually be considered non-exempt under FLSA provisions for overtime (see https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime2019/ ). Based on these rules, if the person selected for this recruitment will earn less than the new salary threshold at January 1, 2020 ($35,568 annually), he/she will be an academic staff non-exempt employee, will be paid hourly, and will receive overtime compensation for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Some local travel to clinics required. Must provide own transportation or a valid driver's license and eligibility for Car Fleet usage is necessary.

Occasional travel to national meetings is required to receive training along with a provider in the specific clinical protocol. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required for recruitment and consenting subjects or assisting subjects who are experiencing AEs.

Training in handling hazardous specimens will be provided if not already certified.

Incumbent will be expected to become well versed in the Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and UW regulations governing conduct of studies with human subjects in this institution and in the United States.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Nathan Wait
ngwait@medicine.wisc.edu
608-263-1326
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

Clin Res Coord II(RE016)

Department(s):

A534250-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GASTROENT

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

257529-AS



The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: May 19 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 2 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time