Innovative Care Research Coordinator

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Posted Job Title

Innovative Care Research Coordinator

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The Innovative Care Research Coordinator is a translational role that serves as a bridge between clinical and lab-based research within the Department of Neurology's Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. The purpose of this position is to liaise between the clinical and lab research teams, identifying potential candidates for research participation, conducting research visits, and ensuring the seamless flow of biological sample acquisition, data, and communications across translational research collaborations. Research generated from the samples and data collected will form the basis of future investigations into designing and implementing the mechanism of action and biological proof-of-principal of emerging therapies, and development of clinically meaningful bio-markers as part of advancing precision medicine in autoimmune and CNS-inflammatory diseases.

Job Description

This is an onsite, part-time, patient-facing temporary role. The ICRC will screen, recruit, and consent research participants to biobank protocols and will conduct research visits in the Penn Neuroscience Center at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. The ICRC will complete weekly chart review of patients scheduled to be seen in clinic and will abstract clinical data from the electronic medical record of consented participants and enter it into study-related databases. The ICRC will maintain study records, including completing documentation within the electronic medical record and maintaining study logs and files.

Qualifications:

- Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and analytical skills.

- Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

- Ability to navigate multi-layered systems and manage competing priorities.

- Ability to exercise independent judgment and problem-solving skills.

- Strong PC skills using a range of software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe.

A bachelor's degree is required.

Previous patient-facing experience or lab-based research experience is preferred.

Availability to work up to twenty-five hours per week is required.

Work hours will vary from week to week and will be dependent upon patient, clinic, and lab scheduling. The candidate is required to be available to work onsite at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The candidate will be required to attend three weekly team meetings.

The ability to safely transport samples to different locations within the Penn campus is required.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$7.25 - $20.00 Hourly RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements 
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.