Clinical Research Recruitment Coordinator, SIVS Operations Research (Galveston)

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and 1 year related experience.

Job Description:

A Clinical Research Recruitment Coordinator will be primarily responsible for recruiting patients for current and upcoming clinical trials through the use of several tools. Upon notice of a selected study, a Clinical Research Recruitment Coordinator must thoroughly understand the Protocol and Inclusion/Exclusion criteria of the study, determine the specific patient population which needs to be reached, and develop a recruitment plan with the help of the research team, then execute that recruitment plan.

Job Duties:

• Based on the protocol and criteria of the study, determine the specific patient population which needs to be reached.
• Work with the research team to develop and execute the recruitment plan.
• Recruit patients for current and upcoming clinical trials.
• Prepare presentations of research studies to communicate the essential information in layman’s terms.
• Design and implement community engagement/research awareness activities including research central events and attend health promotional fairs to promote research.
• Work with graphic designer and UTMB Marketing & Communications to create recruitment flyers, brochures, advertising for clinical research and to improve access and visibility of approved advertisements to potential subjects.
• Assist researchers in planning and implementing recruitment strategies for their research studies including distribution of “dear doctor” letters and use of social media.
• Comprehend clinical research protocols with an emphasis on inclusion/exclusion criteria as well as HIPAA compliance, human subjects research regulations, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines. 

Equipment:

Standard office equipment. 

Working Environment/Location of Position:

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.

Will be required to travel approximately 75% of the time using personal vehicle. Must have valid driver’s license. Will be reimbursed for mileage. 

Salary Range:

($44,000 - $55,000) Commensurate with experience.