Summary

The Department of Neurology is seeking a qualified and motivated Clinical Research Associate to support  daily operations for a research study or clinical trial. The ideal candidate will also support in clinical and computational research in epilepsy. The incumbent will work closely with the Principal Investigator and multi-site collaborators to coordinate studies, manage research data, and support technology-enabled research initiatives. The role combines traditional research coordination activities with advanced data and programming tasks, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to large-scale neuroscience and artificial intelligence projects.  Recruits, screens, and enrolls study participants.

This position is ideally suited for candidates with experience in computational methods or data science, who wish to apply their skills in a research coordination context. The position provides opportunities for candidates to shape and optimize digital research infrastructure in a high-impact academic medical environment. Candidates with programming experience will be especially competitive, as the role increasingly requires building and managing automated workflows and computational tools in addition to traditional coordination tasks.

This position is half-time (0.5 Full-Time Equivalent).

Job Duties

Study Operations

• Supports daily operations for research studies and clinical trials.
• Coordinates participant scheduling for tests and procedures (e.g., laboratory tests, imaging, and protocol-specific studies).
• Orders supplies and equipment as needed.

Participant Recruitment & Enrollment

• Interviews, screens, and recruits patients for research studies.
• Educates participants on study processes and procedures.
• Ensures participant adherence to study protocols.
• Tracks participant progress throughout the study.

Data & Documentation

• Collects, evaluates, enters, and tracks study data in databases.
• Maintains accurate records, regulatory documents, and compliance logs.
• Retrieves and submits test results to appropriate parties.

Specimen & Procedure Handling

• Collects patient information and processes documents.
• May perform venipuncture (blood draws), EKGs/ECGs, and obtain vital signs.
• Collects, processes, ships, and maintains paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens per protocol.

Regulatory & Reporting

• Submits data, study documents, and reports to regulatory agencies.
• Assists with regulatory submissions and documentation.
• Corresponds with participants throughout the study as needed.

Technical & Computational Support

• Develops and maintains research databases, scripts, and automated workflows for data collection and analysis.
• Designs and maintains digital tools for participant tracking, study documentation, and data analysis.
• Creates dashboards (e.g., in Python, SQL, or R) to automate data collection, cleaning, and visualization.
• Coordinates integration of EHR data, research platforms, and computational tools.
• Supports secure data transfer and integration between institutional systems, ensuring compliance with data privacy.
• Provides technical support and troubleshooting for data systems, ensuring compliance with data security policies.
• Applies computational methods to streamline standard coordinator tasks (recruitment, scheduling, regulatory compliance).

Collaboration

• Collaborates with faculty, engineers, and analysts to translate research needs into digital solutions that improve efficiency.
• Coordinates and manages research activities across multi-site clinical and computational studies in epilepsy.

Other Duties

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Employees may receive on-the-job training for phlebotomy and EKGs/ECGs prior to performing these tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in science.
• Programmer with experience in multiple programming languages.