Clinical Research Coordinator Lead, Cardiology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Type, TX

Clinical Research Coordinator Lead, Cardiology job at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Type, TX. Why UT Southwestern?

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center a world class biomedical research institution. Based in the Division of Cardiology, the UT Southwestern Echocardiography Core Laboratory provides quantitative echocardiogram analysis services for large-scale cardiovascular clinical studies. Our research group focuses on understanding the development of heart failure using cardiac imaging and translational ?-omics? technologies. You would be part of a dynamic, diverse, international team applying state-of-the-art methodologies in quantitative echocardiography, including multi-chamber deformation imaging, 3D image analysis, and AI-enabled quantitation. The objective of our work is to uncover novel insights into heart failure pathobiology, and ultimately inform approaches to prevent and treat this common and life-threatening condition.
Job Summary

In this role, you will function very independently and under the general direction of the Echocardiography Core Laboratory Director, and perform high level, complex research activities. These include, but are not limited to echocardiographic analysis, technical protocol development, and data quality assurance. This individual should have experience in the principles and practice of diagnostic ultrasonography (preferably cardiac ultrasonography/echocardiography) and should be highly motivated and able to learn new analytical skills. There will be as-needed training in all required tasks initially and throughout their employment with our group. A motivated individual in this position may contribute to scientific publications and presentations at scientific meetings and will help investigate novel methods and technologies in the area of quantitative echocardiography. As our ideal candidate, you hold a degree in ultrasound technology or are a graduate of an accredited sonography program (RDCS preferred) or a graduate degree in a medical field (e.g. MD, MBBS) with prior experience with diagnostic ultrasound. You have strong research design and analytical skills, are conscientious with strict attention to detail, and have a passion for cardiac imaging and translational medical research You love to generate new ideas with a deep curiosity to try the untried. You are an independent thinker who is self-motivated but can still collaborate with ease. This is a remote or hybrid (remote/on-site) position. Office space for database entry and analysis, equipped with PC and appropriate software. Experience and Education
Requirements

Minimum Requirements
? Bachelor?s degree in medical or science related field and four years of clinical research experience.
? May consider additional years of experience or advanced degree in lieu of education or experience, respectively.

Preferred Requirements
? ACRP or SOCRA certification a plus.
? A Heart Saver for non-licensure or BLS for Licensure may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
? Interest in clinical/translational research strongly preferred.
Principal Duties:
? Serves as an integral part of the research team and provides general expertise and technical leadership.
? Performs echocardiographic analysis of heart size and function in a high quality, scientific, and reproducible manner.
? Assists in the development of new study proposals. Implements and documents technical quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) procedures including the over-reading of echocardiogram measurements and the reproducibility of quantitative echocardiographic analysis.
? Provides leadership over the development of echocardiogram analysis protocols, training manuals, and data management plans.
? Serves as a resource for technical questions pertaining to research echocardiogram image acquisition.
? Assists with the creation, testing, and validation of study specific databases and analysis software.
? Provides other echocardiographic technical research support as per the Echocardiography Core Laboratory Director as it relates to the overall research scope of the laboratory.
? Maintain appropriate document control standards per core laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Other Duties:
? Maintains required subject documentation for each study protocol.
? Directly interacts with clinical research participants, as required, for the research study (non-clinical and clinical procedures). Interacts via telephone, telehealth or in-person.
? Coordinates regulatory documentation for research studies that includes maintaining information to comply with industry standards, University policies, FDA requirements or other hospital policies.
? Coordinates and schedules procedures as per research study. A non-licensed coordinator may pend study order sets with oversight by PI.
? Screens, recruits, enrolls and follows subjects according to research protocol guidelines (non-clinical and clinical procedures). May also assist with the consent processes.
? Maintains and coordinates data collection information required for each study that may also include developing CRF?s (case report form) or data collection tools.
? Assists in developing and implementing research studies, may include writing clinical research protocols.
? Conducts research procedures according to the protocol with proper training and check offs to maintain scope of service.
? May provide supervision to other members of the research team as necessary.
? May perform research billing activities, as needed, based on size of department (including linking patient calendars Monitors patient safety by reviewing records and ensuring appropriate reporting per protocol and HRPP standards. Assists PI/supervisor with daily activities of the research team and functions as a liaison between clinical research investigators and various organizations/departments and agencies including, but not limited to HRPP, FDA, Sponsored Programs, and affiliated hospitals. Coordinates data management and collection for national (larger/more complex) research studies. Serves as lead in preparing annual reports for federal, state, and or/or local agencies on assigned studies.
? Prepares protocols for Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission. May also submit amendments and continuing review documents. Assists and monitors and/or maintain research study budgets.
? Assists the PI with the fiscal management of the trial. Ensures that the patient care charges are allocated appropriately for various research studies. Provides in-service training to all study team members and communicates to involved groups.
? Reviews research study protocols to ensure feasibility requirements of the study. Assists in developing website or other social media for marketing/recruiting based on assigned clinical research study.
? Enters data in the assigned clinical trial management system, electronic medical record and/or other required data entry systems.
? Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
? Work requires knowledge of basic and clinical research terminology, regulations, and procedures.
? Work requires strong computer skills (spreadsheets, databases, and interactive web-based software).
? Work requires ability to communicate effectively with various levels of internal and external contacts.
? Work requires ability to work with confidential information on daily basis.
? Proactively works to maximize results of the team and organization.
? Follows and understands the regulations for Protected Health Information (PHI)
? Work requires good communication skills.
? Work requires the ability to problem solve.
Working Conditions
? Work is performed primarily in an office environment but may require periodic visits to clinical and off-site clinical areas for purpose of interviewing patients.
? May require local or out-of-state travel based on research study.

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