Clinical Research Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator.

The NYU Acute Respiratory Failure and Sepsis Precision Interventions (ASPIRE) Trials Program seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to support several clinical studies. Our Trials Program conducts single- and multi-center clinical trials and cohort studies to advance understanding and improve care of patients with respiratory failure, pneumonia, and sepsis. The overarching theme of our research is to develop strategies to individualize clinical support to maximize end-organ protection and improve patient outcomes.

The CRC will assist in the daily study-related activities of multiple studies and clinical trials involving patients in the ICUs and other inpatient units at NYU-affiliated hospitals. The CRC must be comfortable working with critically ill adult patients on life support, the population of interest for most studies, and interacting with their family members. The CRC must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively within a multiprofessional team that includes physicians, pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and research staff. Strong organizational skills, adaptability, and professionalism are essential to foster collaboration and ensure efficient trial operations. The ability to actively listen, resolve conflicts constructively, and contribute to shared decision-making will be critical to success in this role.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform data extraction from medical records for clinical trials and cohort studies

Perform bedside patient assessments and examinations for research, including sedation depth, non-verbal pain assessment, and delirium assessment, among other assessments

Perform bedside data collection for critically ill adult patients, including those with pneumonia and viral respiratory infections

Obtain biological specimens for enrolled study participants, including but not limited to venous and arterial blood samples, nasal or oropharyngeal respiratory swabs, airway samples (sputum, breath condensate, tracheal aspirate), and urine/stool samples as needed for study protocols

Assist with initiating and adjusting study-related devices and monitors according to study protocol, in collaboration with the clinical and research teams where applicable

Perform other bedside procedures as required by study protocol

Assist with performing protein biomarker measurements with ELISA and multi-analyte platforms under supervision of the research laboratory manager

Receive, label, process, and log unique and irreplaceable human biospecimen samples

Prepare biospecimen collection kits and other materials for NYU and other sites participating in our clinical studies

Travel between NYU-affiliated hospitals, supporting study activities on all campuses as needed

Conduct long-term follow-up phone questionnaires of study participants

Maintain rigorous documentation for study records, including performing office and clerical duties as needed

Perform additional related duties as needed

The CRC must complete assigned training and tasks required to work in the hospital setting, the CITI research training program, human subjects research, handling biological specimens, and laboratory training and certifications.

The preferred candidate will be a research coordinator with experience in the ICU, inpatient, or emergency setting. The ability to work independently within a team, attention to detail, and sound clinical judgement with a commitment to safety are essential. Professional conduct and ability to integrate within a multi-professional team are essential. Occasional evenings and weekends on call will be required according to a call schedule among research staff. Training on research procedures will be provided as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Computer literate with good interpersonal, writing and verbal communication skills.

2 years relevant experience required,

Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills.

Must be able to work under the direction of supervision

Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.

Time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.

Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Familiar with Internet applications

Preferred Qualifications:

•• Prior research experience

• Prior experience working with patients in a hospital setting

• Ability to work with critically ill adult patients on life support

• Familiarity with common medical terminology

• Ability to work independently while unafraid to ask questions whenever uncertain about the correct course of action

• Prior clinical or research experience involving hospitalized patients, particularly those with acute or critical illness

• Phlebotomy skill

• Previous experience with the Epic electronic health record

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.