Duke University · 2 months ago
Clinical Research Specialist, SR.
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelDuke University School of Medicine is a leading institution dedicated to improving human health through research and education. The Clinical Research Specialist will support research in the Division of Nephrology, focusing on participant recruitment and retention for minimal-risk/non-complex studies, while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and maintaining study documentation.
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Responsibilities
Assists with study level documentation and approvals for international studies
Under supervision, assists with managing investigational products including arrival, storage, and handling (requisitions, inventory, and reordering)
Under supervision, prepares for study monitoring and audit visits
Maintains participant-level documentation for non-complex (e.g., questionnaire, data registry, scripted) studies outside of the EHR
Follows SOPs and strategies to manage and retain research subjects
Recruits research participants according to study protocol
Screens participants in person or over the phone for non-complex studies (e.g., questionnaire, data registry, scripted) or may collect information from the EHR to assist study team in determining eligibility
Follows SOPs
Independently employs simple procedures for collecting, preparing, processing, shipping, and maintaining inventory of specimens
Assists with establishing and maintaining study level documentation
Schedules participants for research visits (excluding those requiring EHR access)
Prepares necessary documents, equipment, supplies, etc. in compliance with the protocol
Conducts and documents non-complex visits and scripted testing or interviews
May manage participant payment
Participates in study team meetings
Recognizes known potential adverse events, identified in the protocol or investigator brochure, and reports to study team
Conducts and documents consent for participants in non-complex studies or minimal risk studies as defined by the IRB
These studies may include protocols with blood draws, repositories, survey studies, simple observational studies, and studies that do not involve investigational products or devices
Not permitted to tee up orders for second signature in Maestro Care
Assists with the development of consent plans and documents for participants
Under supervision, for non-complex studies (e.g., survey studies and registries), develops and submits documentation and information for IRB review
Enters and collects basic data for research studies
May score scripted or validated tests and measures
Independently corrects and documents incomplete, inaccurate or missing data for non-complex studies
Follows SOPs for quality assurance
Runs summaries and reports on existing data
Follows required processes, policies, and systems to ensure data security and provenance
In addition, recognizes and reports security of physical and electronic data vulnerabilities
Learns and uses new technology when required
Under supervision, assists in preparing tables, data visualizations, and lay summaries to communicate study results to participants
Assists in updating and may develop reports on study progress for the PI and other study team members and collaborators
Assists with or contributes to the development of funding proposals
Assists with simple literature searches
Under guidance, develops elements of research protocols for simple studies (e.g., registries, survey studies)
Demonstrates a basic understanding of the elements of research study designs
Provides some contribution to scientific publications or presentations (no authorship)
As directed, attends or schedules site visits
Records participant accrual information and consent documentation for non-complex studies in clinical research management system
Records basic protocol information in clinical research management system
For studies with simple supplies or equipment, ensures that there are ample supplies and that equipment is in good working order
Ensure that studies are conducted in compliance with institutional requirements and other policies
Follows protocol-specific systems and process flows
As directed, assists in preparing studies for closeout, (e.g., packing files, documenting files for storage, shipping extra supplies back to sponsor)
Works with the manager to understand areas of opportunity and develop a training plan
Takes training courses and applies the knowledge and skills
May also train others in the skills learned
Keeps current with research updates by attending key external departmental meetings (i.e. Research Wednesday, RPN, additional training, etc.)
Navigates processes and people involved in Duke clinical research, demonstrates the organizational awareness, and has the interpersonal skills necessary to get work done efficiently
Demonstrates resilience and is adaptive to change
Communicates effectively with others, regardless of reporting relationship, to accomplish shared work objectives
Qualification
Required
Assists with study level documentation and approvals for international studies
Under supervision, assists with managing investigational products including arrival, storage, and handling (requisitions, inventory, and reordering)
Under supervision, prepares for study monitoring and audit visits
Maintains participant-level documentation for non-complex (e.g., questionnaire, data registry, scripted) studies outside of the EHR
Follows SOPs and strategies to manage and retain research subjects
Recruits research participants according to study protocol
Screens participants in person or over the phone for non-complex studies (e.g., questionnaire, data registry, scripted) or may collect information from the EHR to assist study team in determining eligibility
Independently employs simple procedures for collecting, preparing, processing, shipping, and maintaining inventory of specimens
Assists with establishing and maintaining study level documentation
Schedules participants for research visits (excluding those requiring EHR access)
Prepares necessary documents, equipment, supplies, etc. in compliance with the protocol
Conducts and documents non-complex visits and scripted testing or interviews
May manage participant payment
Participates in study team meetings
Recognizes known potential adverse events, identified in the protocol or investigator brochure, and reports to study team
Conducts and documents consent for participants in non-complex studies or minimal risk studies as defined by the IRB
Assists with the development of consent plans and documents for participants
Under supervision, for non-complex studies (e.g., survey studies and registries), develops and submits documentation and information for IRB review
Enters and collects basic data for research studies
May score scripted or validated tests and measures
Independently corrects and documents incomplete, inaccurate or missing data for non-complex studies
Follows SOPs for quality assurance
Runs summaries and reports on existing data
Follows required processes, policies, and systems to ensure data security and provenance
Recognizes and reports security of physical and electronic data vulnerabilities
Learns and uses new technology when required
Under supervision, assists in preparing tables, data visualizations, and lay summaries to communicate study results to participants
Assists in updating and may develop reports on study progress for the PI and other study team members and collaborators
Assists with or contributes to the development of funding proposals
Assists with simple literature searches
Under guidance, develops elements of research protocols for simple studies (e.g., registries, survey studies)
Demonstrates a basic understanding of the elements of research study designs
Provides some contribution to scientific publications or presentations (no authorship)
As directed, attends or schedules site visits
Records participant accrual information and consent documentation for non-complex studies in clinical research management system
Records basic protocol information in clinical research management system
For studies with simple supplies or equipment, ensures that there are ample supplies and that equipment is in good working order
Ensure that studies are conducted in compliance with institutional requirements and other policies
Follows protocol-specific systems and process flows
As directed, assists in preparing studies for closeout, (e.g., packing files, documenting files for storage, shipping extra supplies back to sponsor)
Works with the manager to understand areas of opportunity and develop a training plan
Takes training courses and applies the knowledge and skills
May also train others in the skills learned
Keeps current with research updates by attending key external departmental meetings (i.e. Research Wednesday, RPN, additional training, etc.)
Navigates processes and people involved in Duke clinical research, demonstrates the organizational awareness, and has the interpersonal skills necessary to get work done efficiently
Demonstrates resilience and is adaptive to change
Communicates effectively with others, regardless of reporting relationship, to accomplish shared work objectives
This full-time onsite Clinical Research Professional (CRP) will support research led by the Principal Investigators (PIs) in the Division of Nephrology
This CRP will engage with community stakeholders, focusing on recruitment and retention
Working closely with the PIs, clinical staff, and other members of the research team, this CRP will perform following tasks on the minimal-risk/non-complex studies including: EMR review, participant screening, traveling for screening events as needed, traveling to regional dialysis units for recruitment as needed, consenting, enrollment, conducting study visits in the healthcare setting as well as in the community, collection /processing/management of specimens in compliance with sponsor, regulatory, and institutional guidelines, study and site documentation, data collection and entry, query resolution, IRB/regulatory submissions and maintenance, and participant payment processing
This position supports a range of studies, including industry, federal, foundation, and investigator initiated
This role could require occasional early morning starts (few times a month), like 5:00 am, to collect participant data at the start of dialysis
This CRP will directly report to the Division CRC, Sr
The Principal Investigators will provide supervision, regulatory oversight, mentorship, and guidance in the conduct of the research studies
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
Founded in 1838
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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