The Clinical Research Coordinator comprises an integral part of the research team. Working under the PI, he/she is responsible for conducting the study in accordance with federal regulations. Some responsibilities of the Clinical Research Coordinator include:

1. Preparing for study initiation

2. Obtaining physician signatures

3. Recruiting subjects

4. Screening and scheduling subjects

5. Getting voluntary subject consent

6. Teaching subjects about protocol expectations for them

7. Performing study/protocol procedures in a detailed, accurate manner

8. Maintaining study files

9. Tracking subjects, avoiding lost-to-follow-up

10. Documenting an adverse event

11. Processing and shipping lab work

12. Maintaining communication and correspondence (by telephone, email, fax, etc.) with subjects, sponsor, monitor and other site study personnel

13. Completing case report forms (CRF's) for PI review and approval

14. Helping study monitors with CRA corrections

15. Maintaining study-specific supplies

16. Preparing for study closure and archiving

Knowledge of Spanish and / or Phlebotomy Training will be an added advantage.