Clinical Research Coordinator

About the Job

The Center for Developmental Neuro Imaging (CDNI) is seeking a Research Professional II to coordinate the data collection of various infant and toddler clinical research projects amongst the principal investigators. A successful applicant must be passionate about working with infants and toddlers, be a supportive team member, detail-oriented, outcome-oriented, and to communicate clearly in a collaborative environment with a diverse range of research tasks and disciplines.

This position is not eligible for remote work.

The CDNI is housed at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain at the University of Minnesota. Our work focuses on advancing the understanding of brain development in health and disease. We are an interdisciplinary team of researchers trying to:

* Understand basic principles of brain functioning across development (i.e. figure out how the brain works)

* Learn about how neuropsychiatric and other brain-based disorders develop and progress over time

* Contribute to the prevention and treatment of brain-based disorders

* Engage underrepresented communities in all aspects of academic medicine and research

To learn more about CDNI and current research studies, please visit the website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-studies

Please upload a cover letter and CV/resume. Your application will not be considered until all components of the application are complete. Review of applications is ongoing, and the position will remain open until the posting is removed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Data Collection and Coordination (60%)

* Utilize internal and external registries to identify potential participants for research studies.

* Conduct phone screens with participants to determine eligibility for the studies.

* Lead the scheduling and coordination of research visits involving MRI scans, biospecimen collection, and cognitive/behavioral tasks.

* Reliably enter study data into online databases.

* Maintain conformity with the established protocol, Good Clinical Practice, and University of Minnesota policies.

* Leads necessary study visits that align with variable participant schedules (early morning, late evening, and/or weekends).

* Coordinate meetings across study sites and team members.

* Escalate progress, milestones and concerns to principal investigator(s) and management.

* Lead meetings with clinicians and effectively communicate concerns to other study sites.

* Facilitate open communication between families and staff.

* Organize study materials for visits.

* Work collaboratively with graduate students, postdocs, staff members and PIs to ensure study outcomes.

* Delegate tasks effectively to study team members to achieve study and team goals.

* Coach team members on best practices in working with infants and toddlers as well as best practices in clinical research.

Documentation and Administrative Tasks (30%)

* Maintain detailed and adequate research records.

* Provide up-to-date tracking of study recruitment and enrollment efforts.

* Document best practices for various research activities to ensure they are carried out in a standardized manner.

* Update documentation and tracking in a timely manner.

* Oversee team members documentation and tracking progress.

Other Lab Duties (10%)

* Attend mandatory center, lab and team meetings.

* Share feedback and assist other lab members when they are stuck on a project.

* Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.

* Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

Qualifications

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials.

Required Qualifications

* BA/BS with at least 2 years of previous research experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal 6 years.

* Sufficient computer knowledge with Google suite and Microsoft office.

* Ability to multi-task without losing attention to detail.

* Proven ability to positively and comfortably work with infants,…