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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research coordinator A

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

The Penn Memory Center (PMC) is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator A to join our multi-disciplinary team of health professionals.
This coordinator will substantially assist other coordinators in the execution of clinical trials and imaging studies at PMC. This work includes the recruitment and retention of potential research participants. This research recruits a spectrum of older adults including persons with no cognitive impairment and persons with cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Job Description

The CRC A will substantially assist with the execution of PI, industry and federally sponsored clinical trials. Responsibilities include the day to day management of clinical research protocols. This work includes the recruitment and retention of potential research participants. Additional duties include assisting in preparation and submission of IRB documents, coordinating and maintaining sponsor or CRO documentation, scheduling and conducting study visits per protocol and participating in ongoing rater certification, protocol training and compliance meetings.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruit, screen and obtain informed consent and enroll patients into PI, federally funded and industry sponsor clinical research studies.
• Assist with study visits including scheduling and gathering study data from subjects and study partner, while adhering to protocol requirements.
• Provide regular updates at meetings with the Penn Memory Center team of coordinators and researchers.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with 1-3 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$36,401.00 - $65,521.00

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