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We seek talented faculty, staff, students and trainees who will constitute a vibrant community. We embrace and encourage our team’s differences along the dimensions of age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics. We know that having a diverse team, reflective of the communities we serve, makes us better able to meet our patients’ needs, conduct impactful research, and train future leaders in the field.
The Penn Memory Center is currently seeking the following people to join our multi-disciplinary team of health professionals:
Clinical Research Coordinator A
The Clinical Research Coordinator A will substantially assist with the execution of federally funded and industry sponsored clinical trials.
Responsibilities include:
- Management of clinical research protocols
- Recruitment and retention of potential research participants, drawing labs, specimen processing, shipping, and performing vital signs and EKGs for study visits
- Recording and reporting adverse events and serious adverse events per protocols
- Preparing and processing of Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation through the IRB including continuing reviews, amendments and adverse event reporting
- Collecting accurate data and data entry
- Working closely with study sponsors and physicians
- Communicating any research issues to PI, communication with research team, including investigators, project managers, clinical research coordinators and regulatory team, to ensure patient safety and proper study conduct
- Must demonstrate vigilance in patient safety, protocol compliance, and data quality
- Participating in ongoing rater certification, protocol training and compliance meetings.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Dept. of Neurology)
*This is a single position for either a Clinical Research Coordinator A or a Clinical Research Coordinator B candidate.
This position is responsible for administering neuropsychological tests to patients and research participants in the Penn Memory Center (PMC). The CRC-A will administer cognitive assessment batteries that are vital to our clinical and research operations. The candidate must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The CRC-A is responsible for quality control of data, scanning clinical data into a secured database and data entry. The candidate may be responsible for obtaining informed consent or performing other research coordination responsibilities.
In addition to the above, the Clinical Research Coordinator B job duties include but are not limited to:
The CRC-B is responsible for quality control of data, scanning clinical data into a secured database and data entry. The candidate may be responsible for cross-training on research protocols, organizing workflow and distribution of testing duties, obtaining informed consent or performing other research coordination responsibilities.
Qualifications
CRC A – Bachelor’s Degree with 1-3 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
CRC B – Bachelor’s Degree with 2-4 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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Clinical Research Coordinator A
This position will assist in the management of longitudinal, observational studies and clinical trials in aging and neurodegenerative diseases and focus on measurement of cognitive function, including novel app-based assessments.
Responsibilities:
- Screening of patients, subject enrollment, collection and storage of related study documents, and collection of clinical data (e.g. neuropsychological testing)
- Assisting with Institutional Review Board (IRB) filings and inquiries
- Assist in the preparation of manuscripts, grant proposals, and research related presentations
- Works closely with the Principal Investigator, manager, and study team to identify problems and develop solutions
- Implement approved changes to procedures as needed and monitor results
- Responsible for study coordination for investigator-initiated studies, patient-oriented clinical and translational research projects
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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The Penn Memory Center is constantly seeking professionals who can demonstrate creativity, innovation, passion, teamwork, self-motivation, and commitment to advance our mission of treating Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Check back for any new Penn Memory Center openings.