- Vanderbilt Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (P20) is a 3-year, $3.8M grant from the National Institute on Aging to establish an NIA-funded exploratory Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The P20 Center will support planning and infrastructure development for an eventual NIA-funded P30 ADRC designation for Vanderbilt. The transition to the P30 ADRC is slated for early 2024.
- Vanderbilt Memory and Aging Project (VMAP) is a 10+ year, $20M+ NIH-funded grant to support the longitudinal study investigating vascular health and brain aging. VMAP provides a unique resource to investigate the emerging intersection of vascular disease and Alzheimer's disease on cognitive health.
- Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older Adults (SCD) is a 5-year, $4.1M grant from the National Institute on Aging to study the construct of "subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and identify profiles if SCD that are associated with different pathological pathways, such as Alzheimer's Disease, neurodegeneration, neurovascular disease, and neuropsychiatric conditions, determine the relation between SCD and longitudinal cognitive trajectories and the modifying effects of age, sex and vascular co-pathologies.
- Administering and scoring participant cognitive protocols
- Accompanying participants to visit procedures, such as blood work, brain MRI, and PET scan appointments
- Collecting participant and study partner questionnaire data and reviewing documents foraccuracy and completeness
- Coordinating preparation and distribution of ambulatory blood pressure and actigraphymonitors
- Coordinate participant reimbursements
- Participates in the determination of eligible candidates for study participation, assuring participants fulfill eligibility requirements. Strives to ensure studies are completed in a timely manner through implementing effective screening and recruitment strategies and completing required documentation. Assesses and evaluates potential participants pertinent medical and historical information to ensure only appropriate subjects are enrolled in clinical/translational trials and remain eligible for continued participation
- Records data from source documentation and/or participant interaction onto case report forms (either paper or electronic) with awareness and attention to the requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness. Attends to query resolution in a timely manner. Assures research information is collected and stored in a manner that is compliant with regulations/policies and good clinical practice. Participates in site visits from sponsor, regulatory authorities and others to review research, source documentation, critical documents and research procedures
- Performs packaging and ships study specimens (blood, urine, etc.) to the sponsor or laboratory in accordance with sponsor and shipping guidelines and regulations, maintaining appropriate documentation
- With direction, develops and manages study budgets, monitoring efficient invoicing and taking appropriate action to maintain clinical trial billing compliance, providing reports investigators, department administration and funding agencies
- Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, Sponsors, participants and representatives of professional organizations, participant advocates, and the public responsible for, or concerned about, protections for human participants of research and through ongoing monitoring of trial processes and participants
- Participates in the ongoing informed consent process, ensuring that human subjects, their families, and other health care providers clearly understand what is expected of and from them in the course of participating in a clinical/translational trial
- Participates in research related programs, such as the Clinical/translational Research Staff Council and its activities by submitting issues or suggesting solutions, and reviewing Council information, by attending meetings open to research staff and by sharing information with other research personnel
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
- Exhibits cultural competence and cultural humility.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
- Clinical Research (Novice): Can research problems that span several areas of the department. Develops and writes basic trial protocols. Knows what information is available in the company. Designs data collection forms. Has developed networking skills which assist in researching issues.
- Study Design & Conduct (Novice): Applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to perform preparatory, regulatory, and analytic tasking within the life cycle of a study.
- Project Coordination (Novice): Reviews specific project related documents for completeness and accuracy and ensures project status reports are received, when due, from project managers for all approved projects. Provides administrative and logistics support for various project meetings, training, workshops and facilitated sessions. Coordinates and tracks all work requests to ensure on time project delivery. Keeps project plans updated and ensures key milestones and dependencies are understood. Responsible for record keeping for project meetings such as issues logs, gap analysis sheets, meeting minutes, making copies, team event planning and execution, team travel, on-boarding activities for contractors or consultants, set up and maintenance of project repositories.
- Communication (Novice): Clearly, effectively and respectfully communicates to employees or customers.
- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas
- Builds and Maintains Relationships:
- Communicates Effectively:
- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them
- Solves Complex Problems:
- Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly
- Ensures Continuous Improvement:
- Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure
- Stewards Organizational Resources:
- Makes Data Driven Decisions:
- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches
- Applies Technology:
- Adapts to Change:
Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator II - Nashville, United States - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Description
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
VMAC
Job Summary:
The CTRC II position is responsible for coordinating and conducting various research protocols, such that the integrity and quality of the clinical/translational research is maintained, and the research is conducted in accordance within all policies, independently, for the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center (
VMAC).
The
VMAC projects focus on advancing scientific knowledge to reduce the public health burden of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and related disorders.
VMAC offices.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Minimum Qualifications:
This position requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and minimum of two years of related experience.
The ideal candidate has prior research experience.
Candidates should be proficient in all Microsoft applications with excellent organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Candidates should also be able to master tasks quickly and independently and work well as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, nonexempt position. Pay is dependent on experience and education.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation's longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.
World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.
Aligning with Vanderbilt Health's Strategic Directions , the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact:
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment
Breadth of Knowledge:
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area
Team Interaction:
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities
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Supporting Colleagues:
Delivering Excellent Services:
Ensuring High Quality:
Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
- Fulfills Safety andRegulatory Requirements:
Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring
Managing Resources Effectively:
Fostering Innovation:
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications :
Work Experience :
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level :
Less than 1 year
Education :
Bachelor's (Required)
Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.
EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled