Job Description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The UT Southwestern Clinical Research Coordinator Fellowship is a two-year program that trains recent college graduates to become independent clinical research coordinators. The format of the program allows fellows to gain direct experience and knowledge and strengthen essential management skills, while developing a portfolio of work that can prepare them for future graduate school.

A candidate has been identified. Support faculty-mentored clinical research projects and studies. Assist with study coordination, data collection, and literature reviews. Help with IRB/regulatory documents and research compliance Contribute to abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts Participate in educational sessions and professional development activities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year college or university

Preferred

• Education
  Applicants are those with a history of applying for a graduate program but who require additional clinical experience. Ideal applicants are intending to apply or re-apply to a graduate program within 2-3 years of hire. MCAT preparation is not provided as part of this opportunity.

JOB DUTIES

• Takes part in a prespecified training program that prepares fellows for independent functioning as a research coordinator fellow. MCAT preparation is not available.
• Observes clinical research management and administration to gain perspective on the day-to-day challenges and decisions faced by clinical research staff.
• Completes multiple health system and human subjects research training programs to become certified in good clinical practice, human subjects research and HIPAA.
• Interacts with various types of leadership. Builds strong relationships with primary mentors and expanded research team.
• Directly interacts with clinical research participants, as required, for the research study. May interact via telephone, telehealth, or in-person.
• Works both independently and/or as a member of multidisciplinary team.
• Attends regular research meetings, management meetings, and study related or sponsor hosted meetings.
• Recruits, screens, enrolls and follows subjects according to protocol guidelines. May also assist with the consent process.
• Coordinates and schedules study procedures as per protocol.
• Maintains coordinator data collection information required for each study which may also include developing CRF‿s or data collection tools.
• May coordinate regulatory aspects of the trial including maintaining and developing regulatory information to comply with industry standards, University policies, FDA requirements or other hospital policies.
• May review and abstract information from medical records for verification of eligibility for trials.
• Monitors patients‿ safety by reviewing records and ensuring appropriate reporting per protocol and HRPP standards.
• Conducts study procedures according to the protocol with proper training and check offs to maintain scope of work.
• Maintains subject level documentation.
• Presents research experience and completes capstone project by the end of the second year.
• Other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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