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Position Summary:

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II for the  Psychiatry Department within New Jersey Medical School.

The primary purpose of the Clinical Research Coordinator II ( CRCII ) position is to assist the research team with day-to-day operations related to protocol start up, implementation and follow up of epidemiological studies and clinical trials sponsored by NIH or other industry sponsor.

Among the key duties of the position are the following: 

• Coordinates the initiation and activation of all new clinical trial protocols and data collection on cohort/epidemiological studies.
• Provides training to new personnel on research protocols, and sponsor policies and procedures as they pertain to conduct of the protocol, and of program SOPs.
• Develops study tools, including but not limited to eligibility checklists, medication diaries, calendars, and flow sheets (as required).
• In collaboration with other members of the research team and/or physician, obtains source documents (i.e., medical record documentation) as needed.
• Actively recruits and screens study participants. Assists with enrollment and retention of participants on clinical trials and cohort studies.
• Works with study participants and other members of the research team to schedule study visits and follow-up care.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required. 
• Two (2) years of experience in healthcare in areas of direct patient care/patient recruitment, research and/or support of clinical trials) required. 

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical demands: 

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Pushing, pulling and lifting. 

Work Environment: 

• Clinical environment with moderate noise. Possible exposure to bodily fluids and investigatory therapeutics. Possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. 
• Proper precautions will be taught and are mandatory. Must be able to work and cooperate with a broad spectrum of staff and public. 
• The study assessments will occur at the Behavioral Health Sciences Building (Newark) or at the participant's home. 

Salary: PS37-22S

Posting Number: 25ST0274

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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