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Job Description Summary
To provide administrative and technical support for programs within South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute (SCTR). Serves as a Junior Research Coordinator and provide services within the Research Coordinator and Management Core (RCM) fee-for-service component to MUSC investigators. Responsibilities may include the recruitment of study participants, data entry and filing, and scheduling study visits. This position is part of SCTR's Research Nexus Research Coordination and Management mentorship program. This entry level position is envisioned as a springboard to establish a career development pipeline for professional Research Coordinators.
Candidate must be willing to work rotating shifts with flexible hours and must be able to work overtime if required. Overnight and local area travel may be required.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Research Grant
Cost Center
CC001064 COM SCTR Operations CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
University-GEN06
Pay Range
37,200.00 - 48,300.00 - 59,500.000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Job Description:
To provide administrative and technical support for programs within South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute (SCTR). Serves as a Junior Research Coordinator and provide services within the Research Coordinator and Management Core (RCM) fee-for-service component to MUSC investigators. Responsibilities may include the recruitment of study participants, data entry and filing, and scheduling study visits. This position is part of SCTR's Research Nexus Research Coordination and Management mentorship program. This entry level position is envisioned as a springboard to establish a career development pipeline for professional Research Coordinators.
Candidate must be willing to work rotating shifts with flexible hours and must be able to work overtime if required. Overnight and local area travel may be required.
Job Duties:
1). Research Operations - Administration 35%

• Provides administrative support of recruitment strategies: prepares mailings, distributes flyers, phone marketing, etc.
• Provides administrative pre-screening support to study team, may maintain logs and data entry related to screening
• Schedules participants for study visits. May also assist with the preparation and gathering of study supplies, equipment, and documents as needed.
• Prepares for study monitoring and study audit visits. May assist with addressing findings and resolving queries under supervision
• Collects, prepares or processes adverse events under supervision
• Reviews study participant charges in the medical record and ensures the route according to the Study Billing Plan

2). Research Operations- Research Visits 15%

• Conducts visits for minimal risk studies independently. May also perform assessments for minimal risk studies or for greater than minimal risk studies under direct supervision. Collects data directly from participant or from the electronic medical record.
• Collects, prepares, ships, and/or maintains inventory of biological research specimens and processes and ships labs.
• Conducts and/or documents consent for participants in minimal risk studies. May conduct consent for studies greater than minimal risk under direct supervision.

3). Research Operations - Regulatory 15%

• Files regulatory documents and reports
• Creates a broad array of regulatory submissions (initial study applications) for minimal risk studies. Creates and submits simple regulatory reports (personnel amendments and continuing review applications) to the IRB.
• Administratively files external SAE reports or IRB SAE reports

4). Data and Informatics: 15%

• Complete case report forms and enters data into EDC system(s). Resolves data queries.
• Assists with the creation of simple data collection forms (surveys, CRFs, and/or source documents)

5). Communication: 5%

• Schedules and coordinates team meetings. Assists with preparing meeting documents

6). Site and Study Management: 5%

• Maintain study compliance with institutional requirements and other policies and maintains the Delegation of Authority Logs

7). Administratively Supports RCM program: 5%
8). Other Duties as Assigned: 5%
MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
A high school diploma and three years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and three years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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