Job Posting Title:

RN Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Pediatrics

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose
To coordinate and perform the daily operations of clinical research studies requiring special qualifications or attainment, with wide latitude for independent action and decision. Proposes, plans, schedules, coordinates, completes, and reports the detailed phases of a part of, or all of, a clinical research study. Cultivates, maintains, and develops effective research sponsor relationships. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Coordinates or assists with applications for the Institutional Review Board and external site approval partners. Participates in the data collection, writing and editing process of manuscripts for submission to scientific and clinical journals. Assists with budgeting, writing, and formatting of grants and grant submissions. Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day management and operations of research projects. Perform subject visits for study activities including identification and screening of potential subjects, consenting, enrollment, scheduling, study drug management, and all study visit procedures. Complete all data collection, sample processing, and study monitoring visits.

• Complete all study start-up needs such as obtaining study materials from sponsor and ensuring regulatory documents are completed through internal processes.

• Manage project close-out activities. Responsible for clinical communications with sponsors, central and local IRBs, vendors, monitors, and investigators.

• Coordinate logistics for meetings and project groups and capturing minutes from project meetings. Coordinate with other departments, schools at the University, and partner institutions.

• Manage and train student research volunteers and/or work study students within individual research projects. Staff meetings, training, webinars, special projects,

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with four (4) years of related experience as a RN and/or coordinating clinical trials research studies. Registered Nurse required. Able to collaborate and communicate well in a broad environment. Manage day-to-day activities. The ability to communicate with others in a clear, understandable and professional manner on the phone and in person; demonstrated use of good written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable with speaking with patients, including by phone or virtual video visit to collect data. Must possess effective project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize and schedule work in an efficient and productive manner, focusing on key priorities and meeting deadlines. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience coordinating clinical research studies. Previous experience with subject recruitment and retention, and data management. Certification in clinical research. Experience in health services research and/or cancer related research. Experience in an academic health center. Prior experience with patient interaction or patient-facing work, must be comfortable speaking with patients to collect patient-reported data by phone or virtual video. Experience communicating with patients with serious illness. Proficient in the use of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Endnote (or other reference management tool), and RedCAP. Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Energetic, eager to learn new skills. Capable of independent as well as collaborative work. Excellent documentation skills. Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems and interpret acceptability of data results. Willingness to learn oncology and hepatology practices and terminology as they pertain to study development and management. Fluent in Spanish. Salary Range
$65,000 depending on qualifications
Working Conditions

• May work in all weather conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.

• Occasional interstate, intrastate and international travel.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.