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The Marcus Autism Center is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator within the Pediatric Neuroimaging Research Core. This position is for applicants who have prior experience working in a research environment. The goal is for successful applicants to engage in two years of clinical and research experiences through various longitudinal MRI studies of infants at high and low-likelihood for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and through an MRI study of school-age children with and without ASD.

The primary responsibilities of the Research Coordinator will be collecting MRI and eye-tracking data from infants and children, data entry and management, consenting, scheduling and hosting families who participate in our studies, and conducting parent interviews. The Research Coordinator will also have the opportunity to observe and conduct clinical assessments, be involved in research projects, and attend events such as autism grand rounds meetings (twice a month), our summer-intensive training seminar covering clinical research in autism (one week), and weekly lab meetings. Strong consideration will be given to candidates who have previous experience with infants or young children with autism and who are interested in neuroimaging research. The ability to work nights and weekends is required.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Handles or assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.
• Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry.
• Assists with patient recruitment.
• Attends study meetings.
• Orders and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires.
• Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
• Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges.
• Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions.
• Performs related approved responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• (1.) High School Diploma or GED and three years of administrative support experience OR
• (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience OR
• (3.) Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience OR
• (4.) Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.

This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

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