GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Clinical Study Coordinator II Ophthalmology is responsible for coordinating clinical research projects and providing direction for other research staff

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate research studies according to guidelines and Manuals of Procedures
• Help train study staff
• Modify and update study Manuals as needed to improve operations
• Oversee and participate in data collection, data entry, telephone calls to study participants and medical offices and labs, conduct interviews, and perform other study tasks
• Help with data management, maintain study files.
• Assure quality control of data
• Organize, conduct and supervise collection of study images into study databases
• Assist with literature reviews
• Assist with IRB submissions and regulatory materials related to medical records and study billing.
• May perform centrifuging of study blood samples and provide back-up for Lab Supervisor as needed
• Organize collection of off-site blood appointments
• Assist with lab and biorepository tasks
• Help train and supervise the activities of Clinical Research Assistant and Research Coordinator 1.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in a scientific or health care field; Masters degree preferred but not required.
• 3 years of related experience
• Excellent ability to use computer based tools to create spreadsheets and databases (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of data management software and some basic analytic skills preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients and medical offices
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to travel to local campus off-site locations