Job Description

Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
The candidate will join a developing team focused on improving chronic pain outcomes through lifestyle-based and behavioral interventions. The laboratory's work integrates sleep, physical activity, diet, and mindfulness to better understand how everyday behaviors shape pain, function, and quality of life. Drawing on clinical trials and large-scale health data, the laboratory aims to develop practical, scalable approaches to pain management that move beyond just medications and procedures. For interested individuals, there are opportunities to engage in all aspects of the Principal Investigator's research studies, including consent, biospecimen acquisition and processing, database management, analysis, and regulatory matters. This candidate will become part of an environment that fosters excellence in science, teamwork, and the betterment of understanding pain disparities. This is a two year time-limited position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• May perform duties inclusive of those delegated to a Clinical Research Coordinator III and/or Clinical Research Supervisor.
• Works under the Principal Investigator's (PI) guidance to meet the research objectives of the project(s). Provides oversight and coordinates complex and/or multi-site clinical research.
• Utilizes critical thinking in the management of clinical trials.
• May be assigned to special projects for the department's/division's research program (i.e., educational, policy development, written procedures, compliance strategies, development of standard operating procedures, auditing/monitoring of trials being conducted, etc.).
• May assist in providing supervision to members of the research team including training of new staff; serving as point of reference for current research staff; staff scheduling and performance feedback.
• Utilizes elements of project management to monitor ongoing financial state, patient recruitment milestones, and personnel resources necessary to conduct the research. May assist financial and grant administrators with federal and sponsor funded trials.
• Researches and recommends new methods and procedures to maintain standards and improve quality.
• May order supplies needed for the research projects and research group.
• Investigator Initiated Research Project Specific Tasks
  • Acts as primary liaison to Principal Investigator (PI) to develop plans for investigator-initiated research projects; prepares budgets and assists in preparing grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; writes or assists in writing initial study protocol and instructional manuals; preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modification to study design, as appropriate.
  • Reviews journals, abstracts, and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.
  • Prepares study progress reports and data safety monitoring reports for PI and funding agencies.
  • May assist in the interpretation of study data and results; may prepare oral and written reports and presentations and/or assist with preparation of manuscripts for publication.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described above.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or a table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:
Clinical Research (4 Years), Lead Position (1 Year)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification
  • Online Basic Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements.
  • Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• (Optional Based on Department) SOCRA/ACRP certification

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
Master's degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Clinical Research, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Oral Communications, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Written Communication

Grade
C12

Salary Range
$64,300.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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EEO Statement
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