Clinical Research Coordinator at University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Clinical Research Coordinator

The Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division of the DOM is hiring for a Clinical Research Coordinator. The division is led by division chief Alison Morris, MD and Executive Administrator Barbara Suchonic. The division is made of up approximately 70 clinical staff and over 100 research staff who work in a variety of locations including: Bridgeside Point, Biomedical Science Tower (BST), UPMC Hospitals including Presbyterian, Shadyside, East, Jameson and Mercy. The division provides world class services across 10 inpatient services at five hospitals and over 70,000 outpatient office visits. We have a major research mission that focuses on basic, clinical, and translational research on the lung, microbiome, COVID-19, sleep medicine, and allergy and immunology.

The HIV Lung Research Center is currently recruiting a clinical research coordinator to an internationally recognized research group currently participating in multiple NIH and industry sponsored studies. This individual will be responsible for subject recruitment, scheduling, conducting subject interviews, performing pulmonary functions testing, phlebotomy, maintaining subject records, data entry, answering queries and monitoring subject medical status in the medical record and reporting to the lead coordinator.

Job Summary

Prepares grant applications, manuscripts, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, research papers, and assists with complex research papers. Audits research studies, monitors study budgets, resolves complex data collection issues, and implements protocol-specific study recruitment plans. Trains staff and oversees student workers; leads team meetings. Monitors study budgets and orders supplies.

Essential Functions

Recruiting and screening study patients. Scheduling and coordinating study visits for patients. Carrying out pulmonary functions testing on study patients. Phlebotomy. Performing data entry, analysis, and maintaining databases. Medical record reviews and monitoring.

Physical Effort

Must be able to stand and/or sit for up to 8 hours. Will have to walk between hospitals and stand while testing subjects.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator III

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Clinical Research

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter

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