Overview

Join the HJF Team!

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

HJF is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I or II to perform clinical research and patient treatment in conjunction with one or more specified clinical research protocols. Supervised by either a Clinical Site Manager or designee.

This position will be in support of two programs: The Department of Psychiatry / Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress with the PTSD Brain Bank Study, and the Graduate School of Nursing / Adjustment Disorders Team with Uniformed Services University (USU), both in collaboration with Brooke AMC. The position will be located in San Antonio, TX.

The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) is one of the nation’s oldest and most highly regarded, academic-based organizations dedicated to advancing trauma-informed knowledge, leadership and methodologies. The Center’s work addresses a wide scope of trauma exposure from the consequences of combat, operations other than war, terrorism, natural and humanmade disasters, and public health threats as well as risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviors. CSTS is a part of our nation’s federal medical school, Uniformed Services University (USU), and its Department of Psychiatry. These affiliations represent the Center’s history, mission and future directions as a major contributor to our country’s understanding of the impact of trauma and the advancement of trauma-informed care. Learn more about the CSTS.

The Department has active research programs in the Basic and Clinical Sciences and Neurosciences. In addition to intramural research projects, the Department maintains active research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Science Foundation, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. The department has ongoing collaborations with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, is sponsor of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and provides psychiatry residency training through its affiliations with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center and Malcolm Grow Air Force Medical Center and the National Capital Area Graduate Medical Education Consortium.

The PTSD Brain Bank project recruits veterans who may be interested in making postmortem tissue donations to the Veterans Affairs (VA) National PTSD Brain Bank. CSTS personnel are responsible for enrolling veterans and collecting antemortem health information via surveys and interviews, and medical records. This longitudinal data, along with postmortem tissue samples collected by the VA, can then be used for future research studies on PTSD and other disorders.

The Adjustment Disorders (AjD) team is investigating the validity, reliability, and sensitivity to change for a military-centric clinical tool developed to measure the presence of and severity of Adjustment Disorder. AjD is the most prevalent mental health diagnosis in the U.S. military, and is highly comorbid with suicidality. It is also the most common reason for aeromedical evacuations from combat zones, and is linked to early separation from the military.

Note: This work site requires that Non-US Citizen incumbents have lived in the US three out of the past five years. 

Responsibilities

•  Screens potential enrollees for eligibility in participation of research protocol.
• Interviews patients for protocols and collects and analyzes appropriate data for recruitment purposes, determine patient commitment and obtains informed consent.
• Educates patients about the research protocol, their roles in the protocols, and any other vital information.
• Collects, organizes, catalogs, disseminates, and maintains appropriate files of current data. Maintains status reports on all participants.
• Prepares regulatory documents and actions to submit to the IRB and other oversight bodies.
• Adheres to legal, professional, and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy. Assures that protocol requirements are achieved within Good Clinical Practices.
• Schedules participants for appointments and visits. Assists with monitoring audits/visits for protocols. Travels from their assigned workplace to support protocols at other sites as needed.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

 Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and local regulations and policies pertinent to research involving human subjects.
• Excellent interpersonal and computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to work with individuals of all levels.

Qualifications

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a clinic setting. 

Education and Experience

Level I

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Nursing, Neuroscience, Social Sciences or related field 
• Minimum of 0-2 years experience required

Level II

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Nursing, Neuroscience, Social Sciences or related field 
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required 

Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor 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. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.