• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $62,400 - $63,471 Annual

Position Summary

The Center for Advanced Cardiac Care (CACC) at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic candidate to join our team as a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Nir Uriel and the research team on a variety of research projects in the realm of advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation. As part of a dynamic research environment, the ideal candidate should be adaptable to working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and interviewing of participants for investigator-initiated trials.
• Conduct follow-up visits with participants, and track participant outcomes.
• Generate research questions, gather data from the electronic medical record and/or clinical registries.
• Perform data entry and biostatistical analyses of clinical data.
• Provide regular updates/reports on progress and challenges.
• Lead the day-to-day management of research project.
• Participate as necessary in other related projects.
• Maintain study records.
• Provide oversight and disbursement of participant stipends.
• Prepare scientific abstracts and article manuscripts for submission to academic conferences and journals.
• Coordinate IRB materials.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Science or equivalent in education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.

Other Requirements

• Must have strong interpersonal, organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic business software applications required (i.e., Microsoft Office and Excel).
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Python, R, SPSS, or SAS.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and faculty members at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Participation in the medical surveillance program:
  • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements.