Job Description

About the Position:

The Clinical Research Coordinator in the Department of Bioengineering, within the Volgenau School of Engineering, will work on an interdisciplinary NIH-funded research project on chronic pain. Our interdisciplinary research team is based at the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation. The position holder is expected to have outstanding communication and organizational skills and an ability to work closely with a diverse multidisciplinary team. The Clinical Research Coordinator should be highly motivated and passionate about enabling all people to fully participate in needed and desired life roles and activities.

Responsibilities:

Research Compliance

Create and maintain all regulatory documentation (IRB submissions, accrual records, study-specific forms) related to active clinical research protocols;
Create and maintain regulatory binders for all study participants; and
Work closely with study investigators, clinicians, Institutional Review Board and federal agencies to ensure regulatory compliance and study monitoring and reporting.
Participant Recruitment and Screening

Assist with recruitment for federally-funded clinical studies, including screening potential participants;
Explain study details, answer questions and obtain informed consent; and
Schedule study visits in coordination with other study investigators and clinical staff.
Data Collection and Management

Conduct study visits for participants, including assisting with logistics and data collection in compliance with study protocol;
Administer questionnaires and surveys and maintain study records and case report forms; and
Enter participant data in clinical data management platform and protect data integrity and participant privacy.
Staff and Resource Coordination

Create and maintain standard operating procedures for all research activities;
Maintain up-to-date training on all research instruments;
Train and onboard new research staff; and
Communicate and coordinate with study investigators about resource utilization.
Professional Development

Contribute to research with high public health significance, including chronic pain and disability;
Work closely with researchers using cutting edge technology, such as ecological momentary assessment, biomechanical assessments, AI and natural language processing, 3D motion capture, and advanced medical imaging; and
Gain skills in technical writing, project management, interdisciplinary team science, and mentoring.
Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field;
Typically, 1-3 years experience working in a clinical research setting;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail;
Excellent time management skills managing multiple projects and priorities;
Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and also as part of a team;
Skilled with the MS Office suite; and
Valid driver's license: must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in related field;
Clinical Research Coordinator certification;
Phlebotomy certification;
Prior experience training and mentoring staff members;
Understanding of human subjects procedures and protocols;
Knowledge of REDCap or similar Clinical Data Management platform; and
Ability to speak a second language.