POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Nurse Coordinator is responsible to carry out all delegated tasks related to complex protocols testing investigational drugs, devices, or research interventions. The Research Nurse Coordinator is a primary resource for study protocol conduct acting as a liaison between the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), clinical partners (ex. University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care (UMMHC)), the Principal Investigator, Institutional Review Board (IRB), and sponsors to ensure good clinical practice standards (GCP) throughout the life cycle of the study.
This is an open-rank posting (there are 3 levels of Research Nurse Coordinator) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.
This position is Hybrid
Field activities in the Worcester area for this position include:
Carry out field research activities for the Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Transmission and Immune Tracking (TransmIT) Study involving visits to Early Education and Care (EEC) centers in Worcester and the surrounding area. Activities at centers include CMV education, participant recruitment and enrollment, and bidirectional communications with families and staff members to enhance relationships. Requires engagement with children, families, and staff to offer study participation, perform nursing assessments of potential participants as needed, complete the informed consent process, coordinate and perform pediatric/adult sample collection (saliva, urine, blood) in compliance with all UMass Chan and EEC center policies. Some activities may include interfacing with community leaders and/or attending events in the Worcester area to increase CMV awareness and support building trust between the study team and community members.
Hybrid activities for this position include:
Attend study staff meetings and lab visits at the UMass Chan Medical School campus as needed. Work remotely on various study programs within the UMass Chan Medical School remote work policy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Research Nurse Coordinator I:
Research Nurse Coordinator II:
Duties noted above plus:
Sr Research Nurse:
Duties noted above plus:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Research Nurse Coordinator II
Sr Research Nurse
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