Senior Clinical Research Associate

Company : Oregon Health & Science University

Department Overview:

The Department of Psychiatry is recuriting for a Senior Clinical Research Associate.  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Senior Clinical Research Associate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team to support clinical trials involving the recruitment of Veterans. Direct Portland VA and Veteran experience is an essential specialized skill required of this role.

Function/Duties of Position:

The Senior Clinical Research associate will primarily support a multisite DoD funded study examining Integrative Health Care for Veterans with PTSD. This role requires experience working with the Veteran population particularly the Portland VA as this person's primary responsibility will be to screen, enroll, recruit participants and coordinate study visits.

This role requires independent judgment while working closely with the PI and research team to support project objectives and ensure milestones are being met. This role involves communication and coordination with study staff, interventionists, co-investigators and collaborators to complete study tasks, managing participant reimbursements, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality, developing standard operating procedures and ensuring project activities are being conducted with fidelity to research protocols, assisting with Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other regulatory compliance correspondence, contributing to data analysis and the preparation of scholarly manuscripts, grant submissions and presentations in collaboration with the PI, and additional administrative tasks as needed to support project goals.

Overall, the Senior Clinical Research Associate will support project objectives by exhibiting dependability, productivity, professionalism, accuracy, timeliness and responsivity, problem-solving, strong ethical and inclusive understanding, as well as compassion, kindness, and clarity when communicating verbally or in writing with research participants, volunteers, outside organizations and stakeholders, outside faculty and staff, and OHSU faculty and staff.

Through careful examination of our biases and conscious changes to our practices, in conjunction with intentional learning and strategic initiatives, we are committed to fostering an anti-racist, inclusive, equitable and welcoming climate for all faculty, students, staff, and research participants.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in relevant field AND 5 years of clinical research coordination experience with 1 to 3 years of direct and current VA MH clinic connections and participant recruitment experience at the Portland VA OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 9 years of clinical research Coordination experience with 1 to 3 years of direct and current VA MH clinic connections and participant recruitment experience at the Portland VA.
• Direct Portland VA and Veteran experience is an essential specialized skill required of this role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are extremely important, as the incumbent will be interacting regularly with Veterans.
• The position requires sufficient computer knowledge to interface with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint), REDCap database, and virtual platforms such as Teams and WebEx.
• Effectiveness in organizing tasks and setting priorities, multi-tasking, working efficiently with minimum oversight, interacting constructively with faculty and staff, and the ability to be adaptable, creative, and a quick learner are all necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 or more years of prior coursework and clinical experience working with Veterans.
• 4 or more previous experience working with Veterans.

Additional Details:

Apply here online. Upload cover letter and resume.  Please be sure to include months and years (MM/YYYY format) to the resume for jobs/work experience.

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Why apply to OHSU?:
We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

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