Clinical Research Technician III

The incumbent is to serve as the Clinical Research Coordinator III in the Department of Otolaryngology's Otology division. This would involve the creation of study protocols and the securing of the appropriate regulatory approvals throughout the life of the projects for which they are responsible for. All research coordinators need to have full knowledge of the individual projects that they are responsible for, as well as the overall rules and regulations for research conduct at the University level and the federal level to ensure that investigators are in compliance. This individual would serve as the liaison between patients/study participants and the investigators which would allow them to coordinate the research related visits and care.

* Prepares grant applications, performs literature reviews, and prepares manuscripts for publication; writes research papers and assists with writing complex papers.

* Oversees and prepares IRB applications.

* Reviews/audits research studies; assists with next step determination.

* Monitors study budgets and expenditures. Maintains and orders supplies as needed.

* Assesses protocol feasibility; establishes protocol-specific recruitment plans.

* Trains staff and oversees the work of student workers as directed.

* Communicates effectively with study participants and potential community recruits. Identifies community education opportunities.

* Facilitates research/project team meetings.

* Resolves complex data collection issues.

Conducts complex laboratory experiments, high-level tests, and a variety of routine to complex scientific tasks. Performs data and specimen collection and processing as well as equipment maintenance and set up. Ensures adherence to all established protocols and regulatory practices. Mentors' student workers and lower-level technicians.

Prepares grant applications, performs literature reviews, and prepares manuscripts for publication; writes research papers and assists with writing complex papers.

* Oversees and prepares IRB applications.

* Reviews/audits research studies; assists with next step determination.

* Monitors study budgets and expenditures. Maintains and orders supplies as needed.

* Assesses protocol feasibility; establishes protocol-specific recruitment plans.

* Trains staff and oversees the work of student workers as directed.

* Communicates effectively with study participants and potential community recruits. Identifies community education opportunities.

* Facilitates research/project team meetings.

* Resolves complex data collection issues.

Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

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