Clinical Research Associate III

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Primary Purpose:


Supports collaborative and innovative clinical research efforts.

This position is contingent on the availability and continuation of external-funding and/or contract. As such, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment ended in the event the external funding and/or contract ceases or is reduced.

Job Category: Exempt


Hiring Range:

Pay Basis: Annually


Subject to Grant Funding? Yes


Essential Job Functions:


1.Participates in preparation, evaluation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements.
2. Directs the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens.
3. Codes, evaluates, or interprets collected study data.
4. Records adverse event and side effect data and confers with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies.
5. Communicates with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings.
6. Collaborates with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions.
7. Orders drugs or devices necessary for study completion.
8. Performs other duties as assigned or required.


Job Requirements:

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. English Language - General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 2. Medicine - General knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventative health-care measures.
3. Mathematics - General knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


Skills:
1. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Coordination - Proficient skills in adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
3. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
4. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
5. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
6. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
7. Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
8. Monitoring - Proficient skills in monitoring / assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
9. Time Management - Proficient skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.


Abilities:
1. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
2. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
3. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
4. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
5. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
6. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
7. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.


Physical Requirements:
1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
4. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
5. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.


Required Certifications/Licensures: GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)


Required Education: Bachelor's Degree


Major (if required: Life Sciences or related field


Required Experience: Five (5) or more years of relevant research experience.


Preferred Qualifications:

Is this a safety sensitive position? No


Background Screening Required? Yes


Pre-Employment Conditions:

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.


NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.