Clinical Research Coordinator (Project Management)

Coordinates clinical research program by identifying and assessing patients, distributing information, acting as a clinical resource, managing data, conducting follow-up care for patients, attending meetings pertaining to the program, and supervising program personnel.

Duties: 

• Identifies and assesses patients who may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial or research program, distributes information, acts as a clinical resource, manages data, conducts follow-up care for patients, and attends meetings pertaining to the program.
• Identifies patients who may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial or research program. 
• Performs the initial assessment of potential patients. Takes clinical history and completes patient data forms. May perform a physical exam during the assessment.
• Provides potential patients with study information. Obtains informed consent forms. 
• Acts as a clinical resource and liaison between physicians, nurses, and laboratory personnel.
• Assists in data management and data analysis. 
• Responsible for the initiation, organization, and carrying out of patient follow-up. Assesses patient at all follow-up visits. 
• Attends various meetings pertaining to the clinical trial or research program. May present information. 
• May train clinical research staff.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree. AND:

•  12 months of clinical practice, nursing, or clinical trial or research program coordination experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree for a total of 60 months experience. OR Master's Degree in lieu of experience.

Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical trial protocols.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to explain the clinical trial study information to the participants.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and guidelines.

Certifications:

• Oklahoma State licensure is required for Nurses and Physician Assistants.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advertised Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Sitting for prolonged periods.
  • Manual dexterity.
  • Speaking and listening.
  • Reaching, bending, standing and stooping.
• Environmental:
  • Clinic Environment.
  • Exposure to infectious diseases.

Departmental Preferences:

• Clinical Resource. Acts as the immediate clinical resource and the liaison between physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel, etc.
• Meeting Attendance. Attends various meetings pertaining to the research program. 
• Lead Role.  May assume the lead role when the supervisor is not available to ensure adherence to protocol. May lead and train research personnel. 

Education: Bachelors Degree in Health Profession, Physical Science, Biological Science, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant

•  48 months of clinical practice, nursing, or research program coordination experience.

Equivalent/ Substitution: 48 months of clinical practice or research program coordination experience in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree for a total of 96 months total experience.

• Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants must have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, 48 months of clinical practice, nursing, or research program coordination experience, and a corresponding license.  

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