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Clinical Research Associate II - Psychology & Biobehavioral Sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
place Memphis, 38119
local_atm $70720 - $126880 USD /YEAR
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Oppositional Defiance
Down Syndrome
Cancer
Aging
Medication Management

About Job

Better at Work. Better at Life.



When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best.  With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.”   

Overview:

As a Clinical Research Associate II, you will support Faculty Investigators in the Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences on studies that aim to foster optimal health potential and quality of life for patients and families affected by pediatric medical or neurodevelopmental conditions. The CRA II in this grant-funded position will primarily support a study of neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants and toddlers with Down syndrome but may also support studies in populations of childhood cancer survivors or individuals living with sickle cell disease.

Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential in coordinating data across multiple disciplines and collaborating sites. The ideal candidate will have training and experience in developmental assessment in young child populations.

Responsibilities include:

  • Coordination of scheduling, data collection/submission, and summary reporting for multi-site, prospective studies.
  • Assistance with study planning and preparation of regulatory materials.
  • Assembly and quality assurance of large data sets.
  • Recruitment, enrollment, and evaluation of study participants.
  • Communication with collaborating department study team members to assure study objectives are being met across disciplines.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Act as site study coordinator conducting informed consent process as designated, and assisting with protocol submissions (internally sponsored and/or externally sponsored) for review by federal or institutional committees (e.g. CTSRC and IRB) as applicable.
  • Develop, maintain, monitor, and/or share assigned/relevant documentation (e.g., investigator files, case report forms, study data).
  • Perform data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research.
  • Prepare submission for all reportable events (e.g., adverse events, protocol variances, violations).
  • Prepare detailed data reports as required.
  • (As applicable) Provide patient care, education, and management (e.g., routine test conduct; assistance in clinical procedures; medication instruction, monitoring, and documentation; patient care coordination; education on protocol activities).
  • Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
  • Maintains regular and predictable attendance.


Minimum Education and/or Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant area required.
  • Master's degree preferred.


Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum Requirement: 2+ years of experience in carrying out research preferably in healthcare settings.
  • Experience Exception: Master's degree and some experience preferred.
  • Experience managing cross-functional communication, including liaison between site and study teams.
  • Some experience with documentation and tracking systems/processes.
  • Proven performance in earlier role.


Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

  • None


Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

  • None


Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

  • Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes.
  • Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in his/her role.
  • Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) his/her work.
  • Effectively relays understanding of diverse perspectives.
  • Can handle communication upwards and downwards as needed.
  • Presents information in a clear, well thought out way and tailored to the audience.
  • Shows support for the new direction even when the details have not been finalized.
  • Spots early indications of underperformance and takes corrective actions. Celebrates successes.
  • Works with partners inside his/her function to find the best solutions that align with functional priorities. Is easy to work with to find solutions.
  • Contributes to study management and research procedures by consistently executing on assigned tasks in compliance with GCP guidelines, with minimal supervision
  • Applies understanding of clinical study/site operations to address requirements (e.g., study selection and set-up, clinical monitoring, risk mitigation support).


Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $70,720 - $126,880 per year for the role of Clinical Research Associate II - Psychology & Biobehavioral Sciences.

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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Oppositional Defiance
Down Syndrome
Cancer

Issues

Aging
Medication Management

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Preteens/Tweens (11-13)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT
Pharmacotherapy

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Cancer Patients
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home