Clinical research associate [h1.location_city]

Job Summary

We are seeking a Clinical Research Leader to help continue our distinguished tradition of excellence in patient care, innovation, and education in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The Clinical Research Leader would be overseeing our Liver Research team.

General Responsibilities

• Provides operational leadership and administrative direction for clinical research activities.
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, provides training, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
• Develops and coordinates departmental policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of both clinical trials and patient care.
• Establishes standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the clinical research unit and ensures compliance with all internal and external requirements of regulatory agencies.
• Evaluates protocol, studies design, and assesses risk to subject population.
• Monitors enrollment goals and modifies participant recruitment strategy, as necessary.
• Oversees and ensures the implementation of the Principal Investigator's (PIs) recommendation for adverse event interventions; ensures that serious adverse events are reported to sponsor and Institutional Review Board (IRB) and properly documented on source documents.
• Designs and implements proper data management for data collection and tracking and / or oversee design of such databases.
• Oversees the proper documentation at close-out as required by sponsor including return or disposal of unused supplies, reconciliation of test article accountability, study summary, evaluation of team efforts, and study "drop outs" and other required reports.
• Assists and contributes to budget preparation and ensures adherence to grant sponsors, IRB, and university accounting and grant administration guidelines.
• Acts as liaison between the research staff and the sponsors, IRB, federal, state and university officials and other regulatory agencies to maintain accurate communication of costs, policy changes, fiscal requirements, and other regulatory issues.
• Expands knowledge base and keeps abreast with new research developments by attending continuing education meetings, lectures, training sessions, and conferences.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

Preferred

SKILLS

Required

Working Conditions / Demands

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level : Operational

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : Research

Job Family : Clinical Research

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.