The Leyenaar Lab, Department of Pediatrics, is seeking to hire one (1) research assistant (a.k.a. Clinical Research Coordinator I). The successful candidate will support a NIH-funded project aiming to design and implement a safety planning and lethal means counselling intervention for adolescents with suicidality seeking care in rural emergency departments. The role will involve but is not limited to recruiting, enrolling, and interviewing patients and families, organizing meetings of the research team and advisory board, and participating in the development of manuscripts and conference presentations.

The ideal candidate will be able to work on-site at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; a hybrid arrangement may be considered for a local candidate. Prospective candidates must have an interest in conducting day-to-day research activities (e.g. recruitment and interviewing) and interacting with patients, caregivers and community stakeholders. Prior experience working with pediatric patients and families and/or qualitative interviewing is an asset.

Including a cover letter in the application package is strongly encouraged.

Research Operations

1. May arrange/schedule required appointments.
2. Learns and supports all of aspects of the study operations (subject management/regulatory) with substantial oversight from the investigator or their designee.
3. Primarily supports subject management, such as subject visit preparation, performs data entry in the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), scans informed consents into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and supports data entry needs of the study.

Regulatory Affairs

1. Assists with compiling and maintaining essential records and documents required by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) and various sponsor organizations in compliance with applicable standards operating procedures for the execution of clinical trial operations, including timely Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions meeting sponsor and departmental requirements.
2. Provides support to supervisor and IRB with regard to regulatory and sponsor-related issues.
3. Assists with maintaining accurate and timely sponsor communications regarding status of research studies.
4. Under the direction of the supervisor, assists DMHC investigators with regulatory processes.
5. Maintains basic current understanding of IRB and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (D-HH) Institutional processes.
6. Maintains and tracks on-site and off-site storage of required study records and assists with data entry and accurate use of a tracking system for maintaining required essential documents.
7. Assists with local and commercial IRB, including initial submissions, modifications, renewal applications, and study closeout procedures.
8. Assists with scheduling and coordination of site visits, participates in site visits as assigned and tracks and ensures action items noted during site visits are completed and closed.
9. Tracks all required essential regulatory documents according to International Council on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines including but not limited to: investigators’ Curriculum Vitae (CVs), medical licenses, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), clinical laboratory certifications, etc.

Ethics & Participant Safety

1. Adheres to the principles for the ethical conduct of research, and safeguards for protection of human subjects especially when conducting research with vulnerable populations.
2. Understands and prioritizes the safety of research participants.

Data and Informatics

1. Utilizes Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, technologies and software necessary for study operations.
2. Completes data entry related to test results and/or measures according to protocol, and appropriate to role. Completes paper and electronic Case Report Forms (CRFs and eCRFs) accurately and according to protocol.
3. Assists with investigating incomplete, inaccurate or missing data and or documents to ensure accuracy and completeness of data; follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data quality assurance.
4. Appropriately utilizes standard processes, policies and systems to ensure data integrity, attribution, and security.

Leadership and Professionalism

1. Understands and demonstrates the professional guidelines and code of ethics related to the conduct of clinical research.
2. Completes all D-H and project-specific training requirements.

Site and Study Management

1. Assists with administrative tasks associated with clinical research studies (e.g. document and supply management).
2. Maintains lab kits and creates and maintains regulatory and subject binders.
3. May participate in manuscript/abstract development.

Communication and Team Science

1. Communicates appropriately (written and orally) between stakeholders.
2. Assists with communications between principal investigators, regulatory agencies, D-H stakeholders and study participants to resolve problems.
3. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Previous research experience preferred

- BLS certification required within 30 days
- Certified Good Clinicla Practice (CGCP) within 30 days
- Human Subjects Protection (HSP) within 30 days