Clinical Research Coordinator Ii (Multiple Vacancies)

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Recruitment/Posting Title Clinical Research Coordinator II (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department RWJ-Medicine-Cardiology 5-Meb
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II for the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
This position involves the management and oversight of multiple Cardiology research studies under the guidance of the Principal Investigator. Responsibilities include overseeing study protocols, completing necessary documentation, analyzing study data, and preparing reports. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and have a meaningful impact on improving patient outcomes. The Research Coordinator collaborates with departmental leadership and research staff to coordinate all aspects of clinical research studies in various therapeutic areas. They independently coordinate assigned clinical research protocols from national research agencies and pharmaceutical corporations, ensuring patient screening, recruitment, protocol implementation, data collection, and submission to the Institutional Review Board ( IRB ).
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Screen patients to identify eligible study candidates through chart review, patient interviews, discussions with practice doctors, and other methods.
• Maintain documentation according to protocols, standard operating procedures, and FDA requirements.
• Perform administrative tasks for the clinical research department including filing, appointment scheduling, phone follow ups, mailings, supply inventory, investigational product inventory etc.
• Facilitate enrollment of eligible patients by working closely with physicians and staff.
• Explain studies to eligible candidates, answer questions, and obtain written consent as delegated by the study PI and/or Research Director.
• Carefully collect, compile and document clinical research data according to the study protocol and sponsor guidelines.

Position Status Full Time
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

• This role requires strong organizational and prioritization skills, as the coordinator will be responsible for managing 4 to 5 concurrent trials.
• The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field plus 2 years of clinical research experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator, with expertise in patient recruitment, pre-screening, consenting, retention, activation, regulatory compliance, and data management.

Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• The keys to success in this role are versatility, a positive “can do” attitude, and adaptability.
• The ability to make independent decisions and thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple concurrent trials is crucial. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, and familiarity with EPIC (Electronic Health Records system) and/or OnCore (Clinical Trials Management System) is advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential for clear and confident patient interactions.
• A thorough understanding of Good Clinical Practice ( GCP ) guidelines is necessary, along with experience in preparing documents for submission to the Institutional Review Board ( IRB ) and reporting Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) within specified deadlines.
• The coordinator must also collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, hospital staff, and laboratory personnel to ensure the timely and coordinated delivery of services to patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cardiology and complex clinical trials is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting (up to 25 pounds).
• Work Environment: Laboratory environment. Moderate noise

Special Conditions
Posting Number 23ST2021
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick
City
State NJ
Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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• * Do you have experience in cardiology and complex clinical trials?
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• * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in relevant field plus 2 years of clinical research experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator, with expertise in patient recruitment, pre-screening, consenting, retention,activation, regulatory compliance, and data management?

Required Documents Resume/CV Optional Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement .
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