Clinical Research Coordinator II

## Clinical Research Coordinator IIApplylocations:
Tufts Medical Center time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R25325
** General

Summary:

***** This position will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in planning and implementing clinical research studies as assigned.  Our Tufts Alzheimer’s Research Program (TARP) conducts innovative, multidisciplinary research focused on improving the lives of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Our research portfolio spans federally funded (NIH) grants, foundation-supported initiatives, and industry-sponsored clinical trials, reflecting a robust and collaborative approach to advancing the field.

Integrated within the Tufts Medicine Memory Care Center, our team bridges clinical care and research to accelerate the development and evaluation of novel therapeutics. Our studies explore a range of topics including the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, disease-modifying therapies, and emerging interventions aimed at enhancing cognitive, emotional, and functional outcomes for patients and their caregivers. We also study the implementation of dementia care pathways and models of care aimed at streamlining screening, assessment, diagnosis and referral to treatment within primary care medical settings.
***** Job Profile Summary
** This role focuses on performing work related to research and development of new products, innovation, and improvement of products and processes.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Research Programs and Projects duties:
Supports the development of new products and innovation.  Includes Clinical roles focused on research projects.  Positions in this family perform basic, translational, and/or clinical research towards solving a specific problem for an entity or community. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.
An entry level role that applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.  May require the following proficiency:  work is closely supervised, problems faced are not typically difficult or complex, and explains facts, policies and practices related to job area.
** Job Description
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 1. Bachelor’s degree OR High School Diploma or equivalent
** AND
* * Four (4) years of related experience.
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required based on specific role requirements. 3. Two (2) years in research related activities.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 1. Five (5) years in research related activities.
2. Previous experience in clinical trials.
3. IATA Hazardous Good Shipping certification.
4. CITI Human Research Protection certification.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1.  Responsible for assisting in the recruitment of study participants.
2. Organizes strategies for recruiting study participants, and screening study participants for eligibility on the telephone, in the clinic and other settings as required.
3. Completes follow up with study participants in prescribed settings as required.
4. Completes record abstraction of source documents, conducting required study measurements and completing study Case Report Forms in accordance with best practice methods.
5. Complies with all institutional policies and government regulations pertaining to human subjects’ protections.
6. Responsible for assisting with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements for each study including meeting institutional educational requirements, submitting documents for review, adverse event reporting and annual reviews.
7. Performs basic laboratory activities as needed.
8. Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA…