Clinical Coordinator

Job Summary:

Clinical Coordinators perform clinical research related functions which includes research conducted with human subjects. This participant-oriented research includes mechanisms of human disease, therapeutic interventions, clinical trials, or development of new technologies. Clinical Coordinators may also assist with epidemiologic and behavioral studies and/or outcomes research and health services research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day operations of clinical trials and studies

• Obtain medical history from consented participants, including follow-up for off-site medical records and completion of a participant health survey. Must be able to reliably transcribe orally reported medical history as written notes.

• Obtain informed consent and/or assent from study participants and ensure that the process is properly documented, and that informed consent form documents are filed as required.

• Schedule subject participation in research clinical trials and coordinate the availability of necessary space and clinical research support (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy).

• Adhere to research regulatory standards.

• Collect code, and summarize information obtained from research in an accurate and timely manner

• Master study materials, including but not limited to protocols, informed consent forms, and all other essential study documents for assigned studies

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 4 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings. (80% onsite, 20% remote).

Why Join Us:

The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome is the largest academic home for Down syndrome research. The Crnic Institute collaborates with prominent scientists and leaders around the globe to enable precision medicine approaches to improve health outcomes in Down syndrome. Learn more at: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/linda-crnic-institute.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution

  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.

Intermediate Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution

  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.

• One (1) year of clinical research or related experience

Senior Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution

• Two (2) years clinical research or related experience

  • Substitution: An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Entry Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or health related field

• Experience working with individuals with Down syndrome or other intellectual disability

• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. REDCap, EDC systems, electronic health records, or other clinical research databases.)

Intermediate Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or health related field

• Experience conducting research involving individuals with Down syndrome or other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Two (2) years of clinical research or related experience

• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. REDCap, EDC systems, electronic health records, or other clinical research databases.)

Senior Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or health related field

• Experience conducting research involving individuals with Down syndrome or other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Three (3) years of clinicals