Clinical Research Coordinator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $62,400.00 - $63,00.00

Position Summary

The Cognitive Development & Neuroimaging Laboratory (CDNL), also known as the Marsh Lab, in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, conducts research projects that focus on understanding the neurodevelopmental trajectories of psychiatric disorders that arise during childhood and adolescence. CDNL uses multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study the functioning and structure of neural circuits that support the capacity to self-regulate one's thoughts, actions, and urges, and the circuits that support learning and memory. CDNL is seeking a project coordinator to facilitate a clinical trial examining the use of a cognitive control training program for children (ages 8-12) with obsessive-compulsive disorder. They will support Principal Investigators, Drs Rachel Marsh, Kate Fitzgerald, and David Pagliaccio, and the research team in the successful implementation of clinical research activities. The incumbent will lead recruitment, collect clinical, behavioral and MRI data, manage participant flow, and oversee study-related administrative activity and regulatory compliance. The selected candidate will also be responsible for data organization, quality assurance, and analyses with opportunities to publish conference abstracts and papers. Candidates must have a strong interest and/or experience in cognitive neuroscience research, particularly in developmental populations (children and adolescents). The incumbent must have occasional flexibility in their schedule (working evenings/weekends).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a clinical trial, including managing participant recruitment, screening, consenting, and scheduling participants for their evaluation and study day.
• Assist with the development and oversight of a clinical trial, including co-writing study proposals and amendments to the IRB, gathering and writing study materials, and developing REDCap for data collection.
• Lead MRI scan visits, including preparing participants for the MRI scan, acquiring MRI data while maintaining clinical sensitivity to comfort levels/needs of child participants, and assisting with data transfer and quality assurance.
• Manage and monitor the database, including entering any paper data, checking for completeness, errors, and tracking participant flow.
• Assist with presentation of research data, including assisting with data analyses, preparing talks, posters, and manuscripts, and completing independent research projects for potential presentation at conferences.
• Ensure compliance with IRB requirements and conduct regulatory monitoring reviews of participant data.
• Coordinate and lead weekly meetings with research team.
• Assist with training research volunteers and oversee their day-to-day work.
• Performs other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science or related field or equivalent in education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children and collecting neuroimaging data with a minimum of 6 months working for MRI studies.

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete online systems training requirements.
• Experience with recruiting research participants, coordinating with families and clinical supervisor, and collecting behavioral and/or clinical data.
• Must be able to work independently, be self-motivated, and positively contribute to labs aims and objectives.
• Candidates must be able to occasionally work on weekends.

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