Hybrid Clinical Research Specialist - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute

Job Description - (Hybrid) Clinical Research Specialist - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (28805)

(Hybrid) Clinical Research Specialist - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute 28805

The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Clinical Research Specialist.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is a comprehensive multidisciplinary patient care, education, research, and innovation institute providing neurological and mental healthcare for 330,000 patients annually. More than 300 physicians and scientists of the RNI improve lives by pioneering advances in neuroscience, brain health, and therapeutics. The RNI team uses the latest technologies with academic, government, and industry partners to make tangible progress to combat public health challenges ranging from addiction to Alzheimer’s disease.

For more information, visit WVUMedicine.org/RNI.

As the Clinical Research Specialist, you will be part of an exciting collaborative effort at an R1 institution working towards innovative solutions to advance research and science around optimizing brain health. In this role, your efforts will advance the research and development missions of West Virginia University by providing the necessary skills for the coordination and implementation of operational tasks related to several projects focused on neuromodulation brain therapeutics that are essential to the research activities of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Protocol Compliance:
  Facilitate compliance with the requirements of the research protocol and good clinical research practice while remaining cognizant of the needs of diverse populations.
• Clinical Trials Related Communication:
  Utilizes multiple communication methods to facilitate the effective conduct of clinical trials.
• Intermed Consent Process:
  Demonstrates leadership in ensuring patient comprehension and safety during initial and ongoing clinical trial informed consent discussions.
• Management of Clinical Trial Patients:
  Involves a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocol procedures, assessments, and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms.
• Documentation:
  Provides leadership to the research team in ensuring collection of source data and completion of documentation that validates the integrity of the conduct of the clinical trial.
• Patient Recruitment:
  Utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the needs of a diverse patient population.
• Ethical Issues:
  Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials to protect the rights and well-being of patients and the collection of quality data.
• Financial Implications:
  Identifies the financial variables that affect research and supports good financial stewardship in clinical trials.

• Bachelor’s degree from an allied health discipline or related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following:
  • Working in a clinical setting and/or experience working in clinical research.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time…