The Wisconsin Reading Center (WRC) seeks a collaborative individual to assist with the project coordination of clinical research studies. The WRC is a core lab within the Department of Ophthalmology. This position will serve as project coordinator of administrative clinical trial activities (activation, maintenance, and closure processes). Serves as a liaison among the principal investigator/research team, clinical research coordinators, study sponsors, and other collaborators to assist with administration of protocols and other study specific documents, ensuring goals and objectives are met according to set timelines. Activity may be limited to local site trial management. May assist with management of external sites participating in trials.
Responsibilities:
Serves as project coordinator of administrative clinical trial activities (activation, maintenance, and closure processes) Serves as a liaison among the Principal Investigator/research team, clinical research coordinators, study sponsors, and other collaborators to administer protocols, ensuring goals and objectives are met according to set timelines. Activity may be limited to local site trial management. May assist with management of external sites participating in trials.
30% Collaborates with investigators, research staff, study sponsors, and other collaborators to rapidly move clinical trial research protocols through the activation process. May assist with coordination of and communication related to new clinical trial opportunities
20% Interfaces with investigators, research staff, sponsors, and collaborators to maintain clinical trials, including reviewing, evaluating, and implementing protocol amendments, ensuring timelines and milestones are met; assists with, or is responsible for proper study close-out procedures and communication to ensure proper trial management
10% Schedules, coordinates, and prepares for sponsor site visits, ensuring that all study records are available, complete, and accurate for sponsor review
5% Coordinates and assists with development of study protocols and associated documents, both during initial development and when changes are required. May contribute to the development of protocol Case Report Forms
15% Serves as point of contact for external institutions participating in clinical research studies. Ensures data is entered accurately by study team(s), which may include monitoring study records for completeness and accuracy
20% Assists with training staff
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Education:
Preferred Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:
Required: Attention to detail and strong organization skills. Excellent independent problem solving. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills. Experience in research or healthcare setting.
Preferred: Experience working in Optometry or Ophthalmology setting. Experience working with clinical trials. Experience working in a clinic office setting. Experience as/or assisting project management. Experience with Flywheel and/or Smartsheet.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal, 11 month appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding
Salary:
Minimum $44,543 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).
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