Working with the Clinical Research Directors, Principal Investigators, and Clinical Research Coordinators, the Clinical Research Manager (CRM) will oversee the day-to-day activities of the complex clinical research operations of the Division of Nephrology. The CRM is responsible for the general oversight of all projects within the division.
Responsibilities
Develop divisional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the conduct of clinical research.
Coordinate data collection, quality assurance, and analysis.
Write proposals, plan prospective studies, and design protocols and sampling tools.
Recruit, train and mentor new research hires in the Division.
Responsible for on-boarding and training of newly hired clinical research coordinators.
Take an active role in the teaching of rules, policies, procedures and systems to the new hires in order to ensure successful navigation of their own research projects.
Assist and supervise clinical research coordinators ensuring appropriate coverage for research study visits as well as safety of all study participants.
Oversee identification, screening and assessment of study participants.
Ensure compliance with study requirements/procedures of the research projects and with university policies.
Help establish a cohesive research team through monthly meetings and ongoing collaboration/communication for the entire division where all coordinators can come together to share best practices, standard operating procedures and knowledge.
Write reports and assists in drafting manuscripts and papers.
Assist in developing and monitoring project budgets ensuring efficient and cost-effective administration and financial management of research projects in compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
Reconcile expenditures on a monthly basis, and develop and maintain internal financial control system to monitor non-salary expenditures of all clinical trials.
Assist the Division Administrator with monitoring compliance including JCAHO, CUMC/NYP, and Environmental Health and Safety requirements.
Performs additional related duties as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in training, education and/or experience, plus four years of related experience
Clinical research and/or nursing experience
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Public Health or related field preferred and may substitute in part for experience
At least two years of experience in database administration
Other Requirements
Participation in the medical surveillance program
Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Internal Number: 522992
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