Washington University in St. Louis is looking to solve the problem of managing complex clinical research studies focusing on Alzheimer disease, with an emphasis on neuroimaging procedures using PET and MRI scans, while ensuring participant safety and driving study excellence in an academic medical center.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
- Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement).
- Clinical Research Management
- Clinical Study Protocols
- Database Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Oral Communications
- Research Projects
- Spreadsheet Analysis
- Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
Responsibilities
- Acts as the primary liaison to PI in developing plans for research projects and discussing the interpretation of results; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
- Acts as a delegate of the PI in the role of advocate for the participant and their safety in all aspects of study conduct.
- Act as a primary liaison between research teams, imaging facilities, and clinical staff, ensuring transparent and effective communication.
- Manage study logistics, including complex scheduling, budget tracking, and procurement of study supplies, ensuring operational excellence.
- Serves as responsible for the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding; reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.
- Provide strategic oversight and independent management of Alzheimer disease studies incorporating neuroimaging, from initiation through study close-out.
- Designs, implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; identifies problems and/or inconsistencies and monitors participant’s progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; resolves IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- Clinical Research (3 Years) experience
- Supervision skills
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
- Pre-employment screening is required, including criminal background check, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, and certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks.
