Research Coordinator III - Neurosurgery (Clinical Trials)
The role is with our Department of Neurosurgery. It includes supporting various projects related to epilepsy and tumor research including implantable devices, neuromodulation, and stem cell implants for projects sponsored by the NIH and industry.
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Position Summary:
Provides day to day administrative project management and may provide scientific direction for research projects of considerable scope and complexity. Manages recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and monitoring of participants for research within clinical settings. Duties will also include preparing clinical trial budgets and acting as a liaison between the lab and sponsors (e.g. site visits). Knowledge of IRB protocol writing and submission, FDA/IDE submissions as well as experience with clinicaltrials.gov is preferred. The candidate will work in the lab of Dr. Nitin Tandon (Department of Neurosurgery and Texas Institute for Restorative Neurotechnologies) and manage clinical research projects, from initiation to closeout, focusing on epilepsy, tumors, and neural implants. These studies are sponsored by industry partners and federal agencies. Candidates should be self-motivated, resourceful and independent.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Provides day-to-day project management coordination for research projects to include personnel, facilities, and supplies in support of research project desired outcomes, budgets, and timeliness.
- Assists in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.
- May provide direction/recommendations by identifying opportunities to enhance, re-terminate, or re-direct resources across various research projects to ensure timely completion of project guidelines.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of budgets, initiates re-budgeting requests based on needs of research staff, authorizes expenditures for multiple projects. Attends research planning meetings to prepare budget drafts for departmental leadership approval.
- Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff has received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses.
- Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensures accuracy and integrity of data. Data may include patient data and departmental programmatic data.
- Prepares draft reports and communications for the departmental program/division leadership.
- Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
- Provides work administrative direction and guidance to research and/or administrative staff personnel within department.
- May review contracts and develop training.
- May manage, through input to departmental leadership or directly, Human Resources activities for direct administrative reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
- Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Working knowledge of MS Office.
Preferred: Certification from the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC), Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or, Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC).
Depending on clinical trial, if nursing type duties are required, an RN license issued by the state of Texas is required.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Minimum Experience:
Five (5) years of relevant experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
Preferred skills:
Preferred experience with IRB protocol writing and submissions, FDA/IDE submissions, and clinicaltrials.gov.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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