Summary

The Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine is looking for a Research Coordinator I to coordinate day to day activities of the IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) clinical trials activities. This is a full time position, on-site with the opportunity to work alongside a team and the PIs directly. The ideal candidate will manage IRB, regulatory and budget aspects of several grants in addition to managing data collection, patient recruitment and enrollment by opt-out mailed invitation, and conducting standardized surveys by telephone.

Job Duties

• Interviewing/ administer surveys, screens, and recruit patients for multiple ongoing therapeutic and non-therapeutic clinical trials: explains process and procedures to educate the participant regarding research study.
• Schedule research participant for tests and procedures, such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol. 
• May correspond with patient throughout the study.
• Employees may be required to receive on the job training of blood draws, EKGs/ECGs  and vitals signs prior to performing on study participants.
• May collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Assist with daily administrative tasks like preparing study materials, photocopying, organizing and filing documents, mailing study materials, working with confidential files.
• Provide detailed patient information for study, including scheduling for follow-ups.
• Assist in the basic upkeep of institutional review board (IRB) documents for the active studies, including submission of amendments and continual review.
• Order / organize laboratory research supplies and equipment.
• Enters data from clinical trials into sponsor's electronic data capture systems and ensures accuracy of data entry.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Organized, self-motivated, teamwork, works well under pressure, multitasking.