CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR II at UAB School of Health Professions

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Neurology Chair Office, is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II. The Department of Neurology's Division of Epilepsy seeks a new Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II for current and pending clinical trials.

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II (Movement Disorders) coordinates clinical research studies focused on Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and other movement disorders. This role integrates nursing expertise with research coordination responsibilities to ensure the safe and effective conduct of clinical trials and observational studies. In addition to research responsibilities, this position serves as the clinic nurse for the monthly multidisciplinary Huntington's Disease Clinic, collaborating with neurology providers and allied health professionals to coordinate patient care, provide education and support to patients and caregivers, and facilitate clinic operations.

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II is responsible for participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, study visit implementation, investigational product management, adverse event monitoring, data collection, and maintenance of accurate research documentation. This position supports the advancement of innovative therapies and contributes to improved outcomes for patients with movement disorders through high-quality clinical research.

General Responsibilities

To serve as primary coordinator for clinical research studies and supporting more senior team members.
To provide a lead role in protocol screening and participant eligibility determination working alongside other team members to ensure compliance. May provide oversight to junior clinical research coordinators (CRC) and clinical research nurse coordinators (CRNC) in review of study documents.
To conduct all study activities in accordance with the protocol, Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
To provide quality care to participants and their families within the area of clinical specialty.
To coordinate the life cycle of the study from start-up through maintenance to closure.
To manage participant care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
To perform the informed consent process following GCP.
To act as a liaison between the clinical and research staff, departments, ancillary services and the study sponsor to ensure protocol compliance throughout the study.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Research patient nursing duties (patientcare) for Epilepsy trial patients.
Study/trial and research patient documentation.
Management of study materials and patient specimens.
Liaison to study sponsors.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range : $60,835 - $98,855

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