Clinical Research Coordinator - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute

Job Description
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (30422)

Clinical Research Coordinator
- Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute 30422

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

The Clinical Research Coordinator supports clinical trials (Phases I-IV) at the WVU RNI by coordinating research activities, ensuring protocol compliance, managing patient care, and maintaining data integrity. The role requires independent judgment, collaboration, and adherence to regulatory standards.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 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)
• 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 Conduct and Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with current regulations, guidance and policies at the institutional, state, federal, and international levels.
  • Assess feasibility of implementing new protocols.
  • Collaborate with investigators, research staff, pharmacy, clinical staff and other ancillary departments to implement and conduct trials.
  • Facilitate and participate in monitoring or auditing reviews conducted by internal and/or external agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, industry, IRB and quality assurance.
  • Serve as a liaison between the research team, clinical staff, and sponsors.
  • Provide education to staff prior to implementation and throughout the lifecycle of the research study and monitor protocol adherence.
  • Support community outreach and trial advocacy.
  • Collaborate with research team utilizing internal and external resources to develop a recruitment strategy for each research study and evaluate effectiveness.
• Management of Clinical Trial Patients
  • Ensure the initial and ongoing consent process is performed and documented in compliance with all applicable regulations, guidelines and policies.
  • Educate patients on trial participation, providing updates and information throughout the lifecycle of the study.
  • Assess for barriers to effective informed consent discussion and implement a plan to overcome as barriers are identified.
  • Assess eligibility and monitor patient adherence.
  • Ensure scheduling and adherence to all protocol tests and procedures.
  • Perform study assessments and/or procedures within the employee’s scope of practice which may include but not limited to vital signs, ECG, administering questionnaires, etc.
  • Assess and document adverse events in collaboration with the investigator.
  • Collaborate with investigator on dose modifications and treatment responses.
  • Advocate for ethical care of participants while adhering to the protocol requirements.
• Documentation and Training
  • Maintain accurate source documentation and data reporting.
  • Provide protocol training to clinical staff and/or other members of the research team.
  • Ensure proper documentation practices from clinical staff and provide additional training, as needed.
• Review trial budgets and coverage analyses for adequacy of funding.
• Distinguish between routine care and research-related expenses.
• Ensure patients are…