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Job Title:Clinical Research Associate II

Department:10840-The Cato T. Laurencin Institute

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

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Search #:2024-1048

Closing Date:

Recruiter:Rucker, Pamela S.

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add a Clinical Research Associate II in the Cato Laurencin Institute to our growing team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you

PURPOSE OF CLASS:

At UConn Health, this position is accountable for performing as a specialist in a research area, performing the most complex clinical research and related tasks,independent research projects; may act as a working supervisor for professional staff members.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general direction of a principal investigator, faculty member or designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises research assistants/associates/technicians, clerical or other staff members of as assigned

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability

Generous vacation and sick-time plans

Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)

Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members

Quick commute access from I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding areas

State of the art facility and campus environments

Progressive leadership and educational development programs available

Schedule: 40 hour s per wk, Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with a 30 minute unpaid meal break

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Plans unit workload and determines priorities

Schedules, assigns, oversees or reviews work

Establishes and maintains unit procedures

Provides staff training and assistance

Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations

Acts as a liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures

May make recommendations on policies or standards

May prepare reports and correspondence

Designs and performs experiments and discusses concepts and results

Researches literature

Assists in writing scientific publications an grants

Does database development and management

May be responsible for budget preparation on grants

May perform laboratory maintenance

May train fellows, medical/dental students, post docs in relevant research techniques

Performs related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of clinical research protocols, principles and procedures

Considerable knowledge of clinical trials and other clinical research methods such as screening, interviewing, reviewing case report forms, reviewing medical records

Considerable knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and procedures, computerized databases

Considerable knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Project management, interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to identify, produce, organize, analyze, evaluate and interpret data

Knowledge of regulatory procedures (e.g. Informed consent, IRB applications, FDA regulations, data safety and monitoring plans, boards, safety of subjects in clinical research) involved with clinical research

Ability to work as a member of a project team and independently

Supervisory ability

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

General Experience: A Master's Degree in Public Health, Social Science Research or a relevant discipline, plus five (5) years of appropriate research experience, preferably in a health science/health care setting.

Substitutions Allowed:

Bachelor's Degree and six (6) years of appropriate clinical research experience or certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) by SOCRA or equivalent with twelve (12) years of appropriate practical clinical research experience. If not certified at the time of hire must take and pass the certification within one (1) year of employment.

Special Experience:

One (1) year of the general experience must have been at the level of Research Associate I.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable/infectious diseases.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

May involve travel to local or out of state health care facilities and to attend clinical research meetings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical research. Project/program management, health equity and scholarly publication.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel

Experience with statistical applications, grant writing, leadership skills and IRB

Incumbents in this class may be required to under go periodic tests and immunizations for communicable diseases

Nursing background

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

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