School Name    Perelman School of Medicine
Org    PS-Center for Tobacco Research
Posted Job/Salary Grade    025
Employment Type    Exempt
Hours    N/A
Position Type    Full Time
Position Schedule    Mon-Fri ; 9-5:30 (some eve/weekends required)
Months    12
Position Length    Contingent Upon Funding

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

School/Center Overview

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is the oldest and one of the finest medical schools in the United States. Penn is rich in tradition and heritage and at the same time consistently at the forefront of new developments and innovations in medical education and research. Since its founding in 1765 the School has been a strong presence in the community and prides itself on educating the leaders of tomorrow in patient care, biomedical research, and medical education. http://www.med.upenn.edu/

Duties

The primary functions of this position include: 1) Serve as the primary coordinator for an ongoing clinical research study. 2) Various coordinator-level responsibilities: Manage recruitment efforts; consent participants and oversee bi-monthly Intakes; managing the overall study calendar, product accountability, and study supply and equipment inventories. 3) Conduct telephone screens, complete 24-hour dietary recalls, and run participant visits (including clinical counseling) per study-specific SOPs. 4) Develop and maintain training materials. Train personnel on center-wide and study-specific SOPs (e.g., data entry/QC, phone screening, data collection, computerized behavioral tasks, etc.). 5) Assist with data collection on an adolescent longitudinal cohort study as necessary. 6) Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year to 3 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. The candidate should: (1) have practical experience working in a research setting be comfortable interacting with research subjects & research staff. (2) Be familiar with data collection procedures per Good Clinical Practice. (3) Be organized and able to perform in a deadline driven environment. (4) Coordination-level experience is highly preferred.
Valid driver’s license required. Must pass Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Act (also known as Act 73) background checks, within 30-90 days of employment.

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Quick Link

http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/45113