Clinical Research Coordinator
Company: University of Pennsylvania
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Clinical Research Coordinator
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in
Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,
and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks
among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World
Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide
opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,
all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to
scholarship and learning.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of
Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban
campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and
recreational activities. With its historical significance and
landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of
atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for
work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes
excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their
families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of
professional development opportunities, supportive work and family
benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,
and much more.
Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Coordinator
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Coordinator B
Job Description Summary
This position's primary function is to facilitate, promote, and
ensure good clinical practice in the conduct of all research
protocols in the Department/Center. Independently manages different
phases of complex clinical trials and mentors Coordinators and
Research Assistants. Works with partnering institutions and creates
multi-center budgets and manages expenses. Participates in study
team meetings, disease site group meetings, and ongoing protocol
training/compliance meetings. Supports in the monitoring of
external sites and assists in the management of multisite trials.
Adheres to all University and other regulatory guidelines.
Job Description
The Clinical Research Coordinator will work as part of an
integrated, dynamic and fast moving team in the Center for Cytokine
Storm Treatment & Laboratory (CSTL) that is focused on improving
understanding and treatment of Castleman disease, a rare and deadly
inflammatory disease. To achieve this goal, the CSTL is conducting
an international patient registry / natural history study, and we
are recruiting an individual who is interested in gaining exposure
to the medical field through in-depth review of medical data on
complex patients. The Clinical Research Coordinator's primary
responsibilities will involve identifying, interpreting and
extracting key medical record data into the registry database from
patients in the U.S. and integrating multiple data sources to
assess response to therapies, adverse events, and clinical courses,
in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and Associate
Director. They may also be responsible for reviewing patient
hematopathology and selecting lymph node slides for the study
Certification and Access Subcommittee. They will occasionally
interact directly with Castleman disease patients, manage data
extraction protocols, track metrics, prepare tables, graphs and
descriptive summaries of data for presentations, progress reports,
grant applications and manuscripts. They may also be expected to
initiate and independently drive forward other projects in the
CSTL, such as analyzing immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry,
or in situ hybridization or contributing to studies related to
hematopathology.
Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and attention
to detail; willingness to take initiative; ability to work
independently but also know when to seek help, and to work as part
of a fast paced and integrated team. The individual must possess
strong decision making skills and the ability to work uninterrupted
on a focused project. Experience reviewing medical records is a
plus but not required.
Qualifications
- BS degree and 2-3 years of experience plus additional relevant data management or data analysis experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
- Strong computer skills and experience including database management, MS Excel, and PowerPoint required. Experience creating and modifying relational databases. Experience with medical coding (Medra, WHO-DDE) and with patient registries is a plus.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes, and familiarity with Castleman disease and/or oncology clinical information and research is desirable.
- High level of attention to detail, organizational skills and commitment to accuracy is required. Interest in performing repetitive data entry.
- Possess good data entry methodologies that ensure accurate and precise data entry and monitoring.
- Comfort in an "iterative environment" in which periodic rework is inevitable
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong work ethic
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
Working Conditions
Office, Library, Computer Room; Requires extensive safety
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table; Occasional lifting 25 lb. or less
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$42,953.00 - $77,315.00
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers
comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental,
vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your
family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending
accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care
expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits.
You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition
assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible
for tuition assistance at other institutions.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you
save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental
retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or
Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options
through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial
amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This
allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs,
recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever
your personal needs may be.
- Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth
Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family
members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the
costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community
or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you
won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to
underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always
provide proof of good health and are subject to
underwriting.
- Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to
supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing
demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide
variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,
your family, and your work-life balance.
- Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array
of resources to help you advance yourself personally and
professionally.
- University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you
have access to a wide range of University resources as well as
cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the
University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our
arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at
Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest
music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn
Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member
of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the
excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these
activities for free.
- Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to
transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for
University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural
centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and
memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial
savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and
General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and
admission to theme parks.
- Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative
approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work
and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of
non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job
structures.
- Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for
eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently
residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs
or home improvements.
- Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on
qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an
eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two
adoptions in your household.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/HUP/Clinical-Research-Coordinator_JR00032131-1
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family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending
accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care
expenses with pre-tax dollars.
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