Strength Through Diversity

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Roles & Responsibilities:

The Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute (RMTI) will make landmark discoveries on the use of perfusion in organ transplantation. Partnering with other MSHS stakeholders, RMTI will translate these discoveries into experimental interventions and new standards of care. RMTI has a collaboration with Population Health to create a Registry for Pumped Organs. RMTI is also collaborating with researchers in Immunology to utilize normothermic machine perfusion to understand the immuno-metabolic profile of liver cancer. The Program Coordinator II will participate in clinical research activities run by the RMTI perfusion research team. The Program Coordinator II will be responsible for obtaining informed consent as well as collecting, maintaining, and organizing study information for all related studies. This individual will also assist in preparing documents (for e.g., Institutional Review Board, Grants and Contracts Office, IACUC) and performing other study related activities as needed. They will manage lab work in project meetings and aid in drafting ancillary documents for future grant submissions.

Responsibilities

• Obtain informed consent and educate participants regarding study requirements.
• Collect and record study data and input all information into a database.
• Assist in activities related to clinical research studies including but not limited to: answering phone calls, screening participants for eligibility, scheduling/coordinating study visits. Assist in IRB/GCO/IACUC applications as needed.
• Maintain source documents and subject files in accordance with hospital procedures. Ensure accurate and complete compilation of subject data through chart reviews.
• Collect, process, deliver and ship clinical specimens as required by the protocol.
• Organize lab related activities including meetings with collaborators (internal and external); organizes staff meetings, takes minutes and provides follow up as needed; coordinates continuing education training and in-services for staff.
• Develop and submit IRB protocols.
• Coordinate and oversee all students working in the lab.
• Maintain laboratory environment and assist in the upkeep of appropriate inventory, may include ordering supplies.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• Background in clinical research or closely related field
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Passion for patient care and clinical research.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field
• 2-3 years clinical research experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, communicate clearly, and accomplish goals.
• Pristine attention to detail and ability to manage time appropriately, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills, able to establish good working relationships and collaborate with networks of employees at all levels, able to foster cooperation in other.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,571.00 - $82,562.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person