The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II to conduct the following: screening and enrolling participants in rheumatology observational studies and clinical trials, conduct informed consent per GCP guidelines, conduct patient screening and enrollment, conduct patient visits per protocol, document adverse events, medications, and procedures conducted at each visit, prepare lab kits for each patient visit, administer study questionnaires, and other procedures as trained.

The CRC II will compile and analyze data, develop and implement procedures, maintain records, track progress, and conduct quality assurance on data collected. This position will serve as a mentor to junior staff, conduct protocol training, assist PIs in developing regulatory protocols and documents, as well as attend team meetings and educational training as required.

General Responsibilities

• To serve as a liaison with medical staff, University Departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.
• To organize patient enrollment planning.
• To conduct quality assurance activities.
• To compile and analyze data.
• To develop and implement procedures, maintain records, track progress, and conduct quality assurance on data collected.
• To serve as a mentor to junior staff, including student assistants.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Screens and enrolls participants in Rheumatology clinical research studies and trials.
2. Conducts patient visits per protocol schedule of events.
3. Documents adverse events, medications, and procedures conducted at each visit.
4. Works with sponsors and PI to address study data queries.
5. Assists the PI in developing protocol documents, manuals and reports.
6. Attends team meetings and educational training as required.
7. In conjunction with Investigators, plans and implements the clinical protocol's goals and objectives.
8. Compiles and edits written reports for both internal and external administrative offices.
9. Serves as a mentor to junior staff, including student assistants.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $50,050 - $75,000

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

• Experience with the coordination of clinical research activities.
• Management of clinical research data.
• Knowledge of regulatory/compliance affairs as it pertains to clinical research.
• Ability to work in a team environment successfully.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Attention to detail.