Clinical Research Specialist
Indiana University

Job Info

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Department

NEUROLOGY (IN-NEUR-IUINA)

Department Information

The Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study (LEADS) is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to address several major gaps in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research. LEADS is an observational study that will enroll and follow 500 cognitively impaired participants and 100 cognitively normal participants ages 40-64 years at approximately 15 sites in the United States. Clinical, cognitive, imaging, biomarker, and genetic characteristics will be assessed. The primary goal of LEADS is to develop sensitive clinical and biomarker measures for future clinical and research use.

Job Summary

Assists in the conduct and implementation of clinical research studies or trials. Assists in identifying and recruiting potential research study subjects; determines eligibility according to the IRB/protocol approved methodologies, coordinates study procedures, and monitors the progress of research studies or projects. Records study data, samples, and/or results in various databases; maintains databases for subjects and subject scheduling; provides reporting on study data as requestted.

Required Qualifications

Must meet one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in science or a health-related field and one year of health-related or research experience; OR
• Associate's degree in an allied health profession and three years of health-related or research experience.

Proficient communication skills. Maintains a high degree of professionalism. Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills. Demonstrates a high commitment to quality. Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Highly thorough and dependable. Possesses a high degree of initiative. Ability to build strong customer relationships.

Working Conditions / Demands

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Health Neuroscience Center

355 W. 16th Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

Job Classification

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Clinical Research
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