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SHIFT:Day (United States of America)Job DescriptionClinical Research Coordinator ISeeking Breakthrough MakersChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionCHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.A Brief OverviewThe Position: We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the team as a
Clinical Research Coordinator. This is a full-time position (100% FTE), with a
projected start date between May and June 2025. The candidate for this position will play a critical role in implementing study protocols, recruiting participants, scheduling in-person study visits, and assisting with data management. The candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the dissemination of study findings, including being an author on abstracts and manuscripts. The candidate is required to have good communication and management skills, with experience doing clinical research. It is desired that the candidate has experience in digital/mobile health research, has an interest in health behavior, and a graduate degree (e.g., MPH, MS). Interested candidates should upload a cover letter and a resume.The Mitchell Lab: The overarching goal of the Mitchell Lab is to help children
achieve optimal growth to prevent chronic diseases in later life by focusing on
energetic behaviors (sleep, diet, and physical activity) and their impact on body
composition in childhood. The Mitchell lab includes the Unit for Energetic
Behavior Research that conducts multidisciplinary epidemiological studies, using sensors to measure locomotor activity, advanced imaging to measure body
composition, detailed nutritional assessment to measure energy intake and
dietary behavior, geospatial methods to measure the neighborhood environment, and DNA collection for gene-behavior interaction analyses. In addition, the lab's Unit for Optimizing Behavioral Interventions uses the Multiphase Optimization Strategy framework to design digital interventions to improve energetic behavior profiles in childhood.https://www.research.chop.edu/mitchell-laboratoryWhat you will do
Core responsibilities
Adhere to an IRB approved protocol
Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
Maintain study source documents
Under the supervision of PI Report adverse events
Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
Educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.
Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines, and with HIPAA and management of confidential materials
Must comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
For multi-site studies or collaborations, support communication and meeting scheduling across teams
Related responsibilities
Manage essential regulatory documents
Register study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropri te
Complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries
Submit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and/or review/monitoring boards (ie,DSMB, independent safety officer)
Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriate
Facilitate study close out activities as appropriate
Coordinate research/project team meetings
Collect, process and ship samples as applicable to the protocol
Schedule subject visits and procedures
Retain records/archive documents after study close outEducation Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED Required
Bachelor's Degree PreferredExperience Qualifications
At least two (2) years of clinical or clinical related or research related experience Required
At least three (3) years of clinical or clinical related or research related experience PreferredSkills and Abilities
Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong time management skills
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levelsTo carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco StatementChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.