Reference #: 24001668 Description Grade:  T25 The link below will give you information about the University's "T" salary structure. Learn more about the "T" salary structure. A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant's education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source. Summary: The Lewis Katz School of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a clinical research  Coordinator (CRC) to  work on a translational grant funded by the National Institutes of Health that seeks to identify biomarkers and examine factors that are likely to influence the consequences of fetal alcohol exposure during pregnancy. The CRC will work under the Director, CRORA and will work closely with the research team of clinical and basic scientists  to carry out all clinical aspects of this project.  The CRC will recruit study participants, obtain informed consent, administer questionnaires, collect urine and blood samples, and assist with specimen processing and perform data management. The CRC will be involved with all day-to-day study activities and will be an integral member of the study team. Essential Functions: *  Submissions to IRB for review and approval; *  Maintenance of regulatory and study-related documents; *  Patient recruitment and tracking participants throughout the study; *  Obtaining informed consent; *  Administration of the alcohol exposure questionnaire; *  Storage of all clinical samples; *  Collection of blood samples from 300 subjects during their first visit with the OB/GYN team (first trimester), then during their follow-up visits during their second and third trimesters; *  Processing, aliquoting and storing blood samples and urine in a freezer; *  Data management and data entry; *  Testing urine samples for alcohol level (EtG), presence of nitrates and leukocytes using urine strip tests; *  Organizing matching groups for Controls and alcohol consumed cases for further biomarkers assays. Benefits of working at Temple University include: Great Benefit package Generous time off Parental Leave Tuition Remission Dynamic Workforce Click here to learn more about the benefits of working at Temple University.

Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in life science or Health Professions field and at least three years of directly related Clinical Research Coordinator experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Required Skills & Abilities: *Must have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and program participants. *Ability to operate all standard office equipment/software including MS office. *Ability to work independently or as a team with attention to detail and adherence to project deadlines. *Ability to work evenings and weekends if needed. Preferred Skills and Abilities: *Prior experience with IRB submissions both local and central. *Prior experience with OnCore clinical trial management system, Florence electronic regulatory system *Prior experience using Epic EHR. *Prior experience using electronic data capture (eDC). This position requires a background check. This is a grant funded position. Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status. In accordance with the City of Philadelphia's COVID-19 mandate, all Temple University students, faculty, staff, and contractors working in a healthcare setting must be fully vaccinated before receiving authorization to w rk unless they have a medical or religious exemption approved by the University.  An individual is considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks following the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two (2) weeks following a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Individuals who do not meet the University's vaccination or exemption requirement will be prohibited from working until proof of full vaccination or an exemption is requested and approved.  For more information, visit the University's Vaccines web page at https://www.temple.edu/coronavirus/vaccines. Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact. To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu. Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety. Click here. You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University's Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

Primary Location:Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Health Sciences Campus (HSC)

Job:Staff Schedule:Full-time Shift:Day Job Employee Status:Regular

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