Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension is recognized regionally and nationally for leading and/or contributing to cutting-edge research, and advancing the knowledge about kidney diseases to patients, peers, and trainees. The division offers an exciting array of training opportunities in Nephrology, including enhanced training in transplantation, dialysis, quality improvement, and patient safety.

The Division of Nephrology is currently accepting applications for a full-time, Senior or non-Senior Clinical Research Professional to be part of the transplant clinical research team. The CRP will be expected to work on-site at the Clifton location during regular business hours. Additionally, the position will require on-call after hour coverage for study enrollment on a rotating schedule. 

Essential Functions

• Provide direction, instruction, and guidance to coordinate research activities including patient screening and recruitment, enrollment, and education; ensure protocol procedures have been completed adhering to Good Clinical Practice Guidelines as defined by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and serve as subject matter expert.
• Coordinate nursing/social work and patient care and/or patient follow-up functions of the clinical study including planning and developing related activities. 
• Collaborate with care coordinators, social workers, psychologists, physicians and other appropriate treatment team members in diagnostic formulation, treatment direction, and recommendations. Act as a liaison with medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.
• Initiate and/or assist with developing and revising policies and procedures for nursing practice when related to research protocols.  Educate clinical nursing staff to protocols and their requirements.
• Serve as a peer-mentor within the department, supporting management and in various responsibilities as appropriate including the development of less experienced team members.
• Contribute to the development of new processes, procedures, tools, and training to enhance clinical research activities, compliance, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with contract principles, federal regulations, laws, and University of Cincinnati/University of Cincinnati Physicians Company (UCPC) policy and operating procedures.
• Work with necessary parties to identify compliance, legal, IP and business/financial risk. Mitigate risk through working with physicians/faculty, divisions, legal and/or other departments.
• Prepare, submit, and assist Director with multiple levels of research documentation (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms). 
• Make and assist in modifying study documents.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Create data entry instructions and train data entry specialists. Assist with creation of case report forms.
• Database creation, testing, and basic maintenance.
• Act as liaison between study personnel and data entry specialists. Perform quality checks on data entered by others.
• May serve as a resource person or act as a consultant within area of clinical and/or regulatory expertise.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Clinical Research Professional:

•  Bachelor’s Degree must be in a related field. 
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Senior Clinical Research Professional:

• Bachelor’s Degree must be in a related field.
• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and /or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• For nursing focused role, BSN in the area of clinical specialization, and RN License in State of Ohio. 
• For social work focused role, licensure in the area of clinical specialization.

Required Experience

Clinical Research Professional:

• One (1) year of related experience.

Senior Clinical Research Professional:

• Three (3) years of related experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in an academic or clinical setting in the area of clinical specialization.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment