JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for coordinating the approval processes and conduct of 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, with some guidance.

Key Responsibilites:

1. Coordinates protocol and patient consent form process

• With assistance, prepare and process IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications, and adverse event reports
• Develop and update study protocols and measures
• Recruitment of study participants in clinic, including the informed consent/assent process

2. Processes patient data and runs reports as needed

• Collect, record, and maintain participant data
• Analyze and code data
• Communicate with participants about follow up visits and other study activities

3. Oversees quality assurance on on-site on-going protocols.

• Coordinate with other study staff to maintain procedural fidelity and reliability
• Administer intervention protocols in person as well as via telephone
• Order supplies and maintain study inventory

4. Process improvement

• Prepare and edit manuscripts
• Monitor enrollment goals and modify recruitment if needed
• Train staff on study procedures and instruments. Encourage new staff to ask questions to spur process improvement

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of 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. It is a place 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.

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

* US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.

* Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.

* Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

* The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.

* American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

* Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

* National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

* Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6^th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) and <1 year experience