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This individual will play a critical role in coordinating research activities while connecting and supporting families participating in a longitudinal infant development study.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I will oversee participant enrollment and engagement and serve as a consistent point of contact for families from initial interest through longitudinal follow-up, helping families navigate the research process and supporting their participation across multiple study timepoints.

This position requires a high level of organization, attention to detail, and professionalism, as well as a compassionate, family-centered approach to research coordination. The coordinator will work closely with investigators, clinicians, and research staff to ensure the successful implementation of study procedures while maintaining a positive and supportive experience for participating families.

The coordinator will also support families by connecting them with early intervention services and developmental resources when appropriate, reinforcing Marcus Autism Center’s commitment to family-centered research and care.

The Clinical Research Coordinator handles or assists with the administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Coordinate and implement research activities for a longitudinal infant development study, including participant recruitment, enrollment, and tracking completion of study visits.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for participating families, establishing rapport and maintaining supportive relationships throughout their participation in the study.
  
• Conduct initial interest calls, eligibility screenings, and assist with obtaining informed consent in accordance with IRB-approved protocols.
  
• Schedule and coordinate study visits, ensuring continuity, and adherence to study timelines.
  
• Support and host participant visits and maintain ongoing communication with families across multiple study timepoints.
  
• Monitor participant engagement and retention and help families navigate participation in a multi-visit longitudinal research study, proactively addressing barriers to participation.
  
• Provide families with information and referrals to early intervention services and developmental resources, when appropriate, and facilitate connections when needs arise.
  
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and organized study records, regulatory documentation, and research databases.
  
• Collaborate with investigators, clinicians, and research staff to support overall study operations and goals.
  
• Assist with general research coordination and administrative tasks as needed.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, neuroscience, child development, public health, or a related field, with a demonstrated interest in early childhood development, autism research, or developmental disabilities.
  
• Prior experience working with families, caregivers, or young children in clinical, research, or community settings.
  
• Experience coordinating human subjects research, including participant recruitment, eligibility screening, informed consent, visit scheduling, and regulatory documentation.
  
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with families in a compassionate, professional, and family-centered manner.
  
• Experience providing resources, referrals, family support, or care navigation in clinical, research, or community settings preferred.
  
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.
  
• Prior experience in autism research, developmental research, pediatric settings, or longitudinal research studies preferred.
  
• Demonstrated passion for working directly with children and families and contributing to meaningful research that advances understanding of early development.

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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