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Job Description
Research Study Coordinator and Conference Coordinator in Non-Profit Research Organization
About The Organization
The Center for Research on Addiction and Brain Health (CRABH), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is partnered with a wellness clinic focused on therapies that promote brain health and provide anti-aging benefits. CRABH is currently investigating intravenous Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide and its potential therapeutic effects in neurodegenerative diseases, addiction and aging itself.
Description
*As Research Study Coordinator
*Incumbent will independently serve as a Research Project Coordinator for a few small research studies and case studies involving Intravenous NAD+ therapies for addiction and neurodegenerative disease. Coordinator will also take part in helping with the study designs.
Complete administrative duties on several projects. Recruit and schedule patient appointments. Must work with doctors so that various case studies are executed correctly. Design systems to maximize recruitment. Conduct recruitment interviews and consent participants into studies. Interact effectively and have direct communication with patients and families. Collect information from various types of measuring equipment.. Maintain and update patient and research databases. Participate in lab activities as required, including but not limited to transport of lab samples; ordering/maintaining supplies and equipment performing telephone screens; preparing exam rooms; equipment and source documents for patient visits; filing; data entry, and other similar jobs. Interface with the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and assist with maintaining consent forms and other IRB-related matters. Incumbent will review clinical study protocol and consent form documents to prepare the written study application/report to the IRB, ensure protocols meet regulatory rules and guidelines and review and verify site regulatory files. Maintain biosample repository including consenting, registering, coordinating, storage, and dispensation of specimens. Administer and score cognitive and neuropsychological tests and biomedical assessments.
As Conference Coordinator
Must prepare studies for our annual conference. Must take an active role in organizing the conference.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Theoretical knowledge of biology, neurobiology or related field as typically attained by a Bachelor’s degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Theoretical knowledge of neurodegenerative disorders and or the biochemistry of addiction.
• Demonstrated experience in administering and scoring cognitive/neuropsychological tests and biomedical assessments.
• Demonstrated experience of research protocols in order to screen patients for eligibility, initiate treatment plan, collect specimens, and orient participating physicians. Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
•Demonstrated ability to use statistical software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and flexibility with the ability to work in a team framework in conjunction with principles of community with staff, faculty and students. Participate and contribute to discussions regarding procedures and goals of department.
• Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills that facilitate professional, effective, and courteous interaction with a diverse population.
• Ability to manage several projects at once, and work with others to achieve common goals.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments, maintain workflow, and work productively in meeting critical deadlines and milestones.
• Excellent clerical, record keeping, and data management skills.
• Strong, demonstrated administration and organization skills and abilities; superior attention to detail and strong time-management skills; ability to plan for human and physical resource needs and to revise plans in response to changing program priorities or in light of emerging data.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• The ability to draw blood.
• Familiarity with regulatory documents needed for the conduct of clinical trials.
• Familiarity with the Institutional Review Board; experience preparing and submitting continuing review materials, amendments, and other regulatory documents to an IRB.
• Working knowledge of human subjects research policies and procedures.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must be available to work overtime as needed and variation of work schedule.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Source: Craigslist
