Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

• Execute clinical studies including the Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) consortium study and other studies relevant to pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cysts, and early detection as needed
• Responsible for various aspects of protocol management such as assisting with initiation, implementation, and management of clinical studies, recruiting and consenting participants, collecting and entering research data, updating study and patient records, submitting protocol applications and amendments to local IRB, sample acquisition and downstream processing, and maintenance of accurate and complete research files

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, social sciences, clinical sciences as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment
• Knowledge of clinical research protocols, principles, and standards
• Experience interpreting medical charts and abstracting data from medical records
• Ability to understand and interpret complex research protocols in order to screen patients for eligibility, initiate study plan, collect data, evaluate for adverse events and protocol deviations
• Ability to perform blood sample preparations including centrifugation, pipetting, making various buffer solutions, and proper sample storage
• Ability to use biosafety cabinet, ULT/LN freezers, and centrifuge
• Skills in administering study related questionnaires and assessments
• Computer experience including Microsoft Office, database management and email skills
• Ability to accurately collect, record, transcribe and synthesize clinical data while paying conscientious attention to details
• Experience maintaining files and keeping records
• Ability to handle laboratory samples, learn and carry out shipping procedures
• Ability to communicate to supervisor, PI and research team study progress and accept constructive advice and suggestions
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately
• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population
• Excellent phone etiquette skills
• Ability to understand and learn study procedures from protocols
• Ability to problem-solve
• Ability to work with different clinical protocols concurrently
• Knowledge of Human Subjects Protection requirements
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical
• Must be able to obtain TB test clearance
• Must be able to obtain annual TB/Fit test clearances
• Ability and willingness to process blood samples
• Must be able to travel to different locations and work weekends and evenings as needed

Ability to perform molecular biology techniques including PCR, RT-PCR, cDNA synthesis, gene expression analysis, recombinant protein expression, RNA/DNA isolation, protein purification