Penn State University·University Park, Illinois
The coordinator will manage participant recruitment, screening, and data collection for clinical trials investigating dietary interventions. They will also handle visit scheduling and various research-related administrative tasks to support the lab's operations.
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Job Description: And position requirements
Dr. Kristina Petersen’s lab [https://hhd.psu.edu/nutr/research/lab/diet-and-cardiometabolic-health-lab] in the Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking a part-time Clinical Research Coordinator to support externally funded clinical trials investigating dietary interventions and risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.
This role will involve study coordination for clinical trials being conducted in the lab. Tasks will include coordinating participant recruitment, conducting telephone and clinic screenings, coordinating data collection visits, visit scheduling, managing participant flow through the trials, and research-related administrative tasks.
We are seeking a candidate that is reliable, proactive, task- orientated, attentive to detail, and has excellent communication, team-work, and organizational skills. Prior experience in humans subjects research is required, and prior experience in clinical trial coordination is highly desired. Training will be provided for the specific tasks this position requires.
This position will involve approximately 20 hours per week of work with typical working hours being Monday to Friday 6:45 am to 10:45 am. This is an in-person job in State College, Pennsylvania. Applicants must submit a resume/CV and cover letter outlining their interest in the position, relevant prior experience, and availability for the position.
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Candidates must have prior experience in human subjects research, with clinical trial coordination experience being highly desired. The role requires a reliable and proactive individual with excellent organizational and communication skills.
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