Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary This position serves as a sponsor level Clinical Research Coordinator II for the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN), an international, natural history, observational research program with approximately twenty-three performance sites in twelve countries funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Alzheimer’s Association. This position will perform duties associated with the coordination and management of an international, multi-site research study by assisting with data collection/management, research administration, regulatory documents, and operational aspects of a large research center. Will meet with supervisor and other staff members as necessary to review progress. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact confidently and professionally with older adults, are essential. Position will include administrative and clerical tasks, and other duties as assigned. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities Maintain regular contact with each DIAN performance site via bimonthly phone calls to assess regulatory, recruitment, enrolled participants, and facilitate any site issues that may arise. Track visit windows and visit completion for all active participants at all sites. Incumbent will also monitor completion rates as well as data entry timelines for completed visits. Main point of contact for site questions regarding performance, recruitment, execution of studies, etc. Responsible for answering questions or triaging them appropriately. Judgment required when deciding when to escalate. Assist with research program coordination in the DIAN Observational Coordinating Center and with other institutions and investigators. Assist with research management and Coordinating Center operations (administration, tracking recruitment, manage data, training and personnel logs, visit packets, liaison for assigned Cores, SOPs, etc.). Assist with planning yearly, international face to face steering committee meeting, the executive committee meeting as well as smaller meetings (Core Coordinator meeting) throughout the year. Record decisions of research meetings/conference calls. Will serve as the point of contact for access to study databases and will assist team with Masterfile and database management. Prepare administrative metrics reports for study leadership review. Assist with routine DIAN Coordinating Center IRB submissions and protocol modifications. Special projects and duties as assigned which may include assisting in grant compilation, financial tracking, etc., and will vary in complexity, recurrence, and duration. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in health care and/or basic sciences or related field. Previous experience with research, especially with memory or dementia. Professional clinical research certification (SOCRA, ACRP, or equivalent). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Extensive experience with databases and/or study participant data. Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Fluent in Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates analytic skills. Attention to detail with minimal supervision and sound judgment. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work well with others. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a broad range of individuals including investigators, physicians, vendor representatives, U.S. and non-U.S. based study teams, and others. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. Minimum of two years of clinical research experience. A combination of relevant work and college education equaling six years may substitute for this requirement. 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