Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.

Job Summary:The Division of Pediatric Neurology has an immediate opening for a Clinical Research Coordinator, in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah Spencer F. Eccles School of Medicine. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with Physicians, Genetic Counselors, and other staff to perform clinical, research coordination and administrative support functions for the GeneKids research study in the University of Utah Department of Pediatrics and Center for Pediatric Personalized Medicine at Primary Childrens Hospital.This position will be expected to coordinate day-to-day clinical research activities in adherence to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), study protocols, and applicable regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in implementing processes and organizing efforts across the study team to achieve enrollment objectives, coordinating research policies and workflows, study visits, and follow-up care. This position will collect and maintain patient and laboratory data in a central database and may be asked to export and analyze data for use in presentations and publications for national conferences and research journals. Finally, the incumbent should expect to work directly with study participants and families and serve as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, and government agencies.Department Summary:The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.Benefits Summary:The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)14.2% retirement contributionsGenerous paid leave time11 paid Holidays per year50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent childrenFlex spending accountsUniversity provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.Free transit on most UTA servicesEmployee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travelProfessional development opportunitiesAdditional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.Employee Health Requirements:This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.