Research Associate III; JR

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The Cardiology Clinical Trials Research Associate III supports research team in the overall conduct of clinical trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practices. This role involves collaborating with Cardiology Faculty Physician Investigators and other team members to ensure the effective execution and management of clinical trials  Research Associate will act as the site research lead for a subgroup of Cardiology clinical trials, providing mentorship, training and review/audit of the work done by junior study team members (such as study supervisors and research technicians).

• Collaborates with Cardiology Faculty Physician Investigators (PIs) and other team members to ensure effective execution and conduct of clinical trials.
• Coordination and management of clinical trials including communication with Sponsors, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams within MMC and with external partners to enhance research outcomes.
• Participates in the feasibility and complexity assessment process for new protocols.
• Upon assignment and under direct supervision, coordinates SFV, SIVs and monitor scheduling-- including remote access setup--for multiple studies.
• Oversees subject recruitment, data collection and data entry for clinical trials and registries, while ensuring data integrity.
• Assists in the activities related to clinical research studies including but not limited to answering phone calls, screening participants for eligibility, registering subjects with sponsoring agency, administering lifestyle questionnaires.
• Secures, delivers, and ships clinical specimens as required by the protocol.
• Maintaining accurate research recordsof essential research documents and source documentation, as required.
• Develops and implements innovative research projects in collaboration with senior researchers, and present research findings at national and international conferences.
• Mentors, trains, and reviews the work of new and less experienced clinical research staff including study supervisors and research technicians.
• Assists Senior Director of Clinical Trials with completion of performance reviews of junior research associates and provides input as needed for development and corrective action activities.
• Collaborates with disease team members to develop study level SOPs and processes to ensure successful activation and conduct of assigned clinical trials.
• Participates in Cardiology board research committee meetings and participates in the development of SOPs, work instructions, education/training sessions and quality improvement projects.
• Assists in developing and implementing innovative research projects in collaboration with senior researchers, and present research findings at national and international conferences.
• Assists in writing grant proposals (as necessary).
• Performs other related duties.

• Master's Degree Required.
• Medical Degree (or foreign equivalent) Preferred.
• Completed Internal Medicine and Residency training.
• 3 years' work experience.
• A record of clinical research/trial experience.
• Publication from MD or prior research work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks & priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Knowledge of variety of concepts, practices, and procedures in directly related field.