Mobile Unit Clinical Research Coordinator; AD Psychosis

The Mobile Unit Clinical Research Coordinator (MRU Coordinator) will support a Phase II clinical trial for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Psychosis, including study procedures, assessments, participant recruitment, and identification of Assisted Living Facilities, healthcare clinics, and providers for referrals. Employment is contingent upon project funding and timeline requirements.

The MRU Coordinator will support the conduct of a Phase II clinical trial evaluating treatment for AD Psychosis. This role combines clinical research, community engagement, participant recruitment, and Mobile Research Unit (MRU) operations.

The Coordinator will conduct study visits and participant activities aboard a 28-foot Class C RV Mobile Research Unit
, traveling throughout Naples and greater Collier County, Florida, to Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), healthcare providers, community organizations, and other designated locations. The Coordinator will work closely with the assigned research site and GAP staff, including the GPS Liaison and/or Community Connector, to increase awareness of AD Psychosis, expand access to clinical research, and develop referral and recruitment opportunities.

The successful candidate will work independently in community settings, interact with older adults and caregivers, build healthcare and community relationships, perform clinical research procedures, and safely operate and maintain a mobile clinical research environment.

• Support implementation of the assigned protocol in accordance with Good Practice Guidelines (GCP), applicable regulations, and organizational policies.
• Conduct study visits and protocol-required assessments on the MRU or at designated community and healthcare locations.
• Recruit, educate, and prescreen participants through outreach, presentations, provider referrals, ALF partnerships, and approved recruitment activities.
• Register potential participants for prescreening and provide accurate study information using approved materials.
• Obtain informed consent when delegated and trained, ensuring participants and/or legally authorized representatives understand study requirements.
• Conduct delegated clinical and research procedures, including medical histories, systems reviews, vital signs, cognitive assessments, and other protocol-required assessments.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection; prepare, process, label, store, and ship specimens according to protocol and laboratory requirements.
• Verify participant identity and specimen label documentation.
• Recognize abnormal or unexpected findings and
  ** escalate
  * * concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate, timely source documentation, study records, EDC entries, and quality-control documentation.
• Protect participant confidentiality and comply with privacy and data-protection requirements.

• Complete required training for safe MRU operation and driving.
• Safely operate and drive the 28-foot Class C RV throughout Naples, Collier County, and other designated locations.
• Transport the MRU to ALFs, healthcare providers, community events, and approved locations.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections and report safety, mechanical, or operational concerns.
• Maintain the MRU in a clean, organized, secure, and professional condition consistent with clinical, infection-control, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance, inspections, repairs, registration renewals, preventive maintenance, and other vehicle requirements.
• Assist with MRU setup, operation, and breakdown for study visits, screening, outreach, and educational programs.
• Monitor inventory of medical, laboratory, educational, office, and operational supplies.
• Ensure readiness, proper storage, security, maintenance, and calibration of clinical, laboratory, and research equipment.
• Troubleshoot issues within the scope of training and
  ** escalate
  * * when necessary.
• Maintain permits, certifications, inspection records, and other compliance documentation.
• Ensure proper biomedical-waste handling and disposal.
• Serve as the primary coordinator for MRU operational readiness, including vehicle safety, equipment, inventory, supplies, and compliance.

• Prepare and maintain regulatory and study documentation, including IRB submissions, informed consent documentation, sponsor correspondence, delegation and training records, and other essential documents as assigned.
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