Clinical Research Coordinator II - 991419

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Primary Purpose:

Supports collaborative and innovative clinical research efforts.

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding? Yes  

Essential Job Functions: 

This position is contingent on the availability and continuation of external-funding and/or contract. As such, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment ended in the event the external funding and/or contract ceases or is reduced.

1. Reviews research and clinical operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow, reporting procedures, or expenditures.
2. Manages emails, correspondence, and scheduling for principal investigators and NSI ALS clinic directors.
3. Assists with organizing project timelines and tracking progress across multiple clinical and research projects.
4. Serves as a centralized point of contact for research staff and external collaborators.
5. Assists in coordinating travel arrangements and conference registrations for research teams.
6. Participates in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements.
7. Assists in tracking research budgets and processing expenses for multiple research projects and principal investigators.
8. Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of research protocols and reports, and communicates with research finance and the Office of Sponsored Projects.
9. Helps prepare financial reports and maintain grant-related documentation across all sponsored, federally and privately funded research projects.
10. Processes invoices, reimbursements, and procurement requests in compliance with institutional policies.
11. Communicates with Human Resources and Financial Services at NSU Health to ensure correct processing of efforts for each active project.
12. Assesses eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, and discussions with physicians and nurses, as needed.
13. Schedules participants for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols, as needed.
14. Contacts outside health care providers and communicates with subjects to obtain follow-up information, as needed.
15. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
2. Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventative health-care measures.
3. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Skills:
1. Active Listening - Basic skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Coordination - Basic skills in adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
3. Reading Comprehension - Basic understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
4. Writing - Basic skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
5. Speaking - Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
6. Critical Thinking - Basic skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
7. Judgment and Decision Making - Basic skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
8. Monitoring - Basic skills in monitoring / assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
9. Time Management - Basic skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.
Abilities:
1. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
2. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
3. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
4. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
5. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
6. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
7. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Physical Requirements:
1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
4. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
5. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 

Required Education: High School Diploma

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Four (4) or more years of related relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Associate's Degree with up to two (2) years of relevant experience.
2. Bilingual English-Spanish.
3. Minimum of 3-5 years of administrative or project coordination experience, preferably in a research or academic setting..

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  Yes  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.