Clinical Research Specialist I - Guzman Lab - Brain Donation Program / Department of Neurology (Hybrid)

• Coordinates research projects at an institutional or departmental level.
• Communicates project status and improvement areas with leadership in a timely manner.
• Projects may include, but are not limited to investigator-initiated protocol development including protocol writing, case report form development, budget development, and coordination of departmental research committees.
• Provides guidance regarding project planning, project logistics, and project implementation.
• May implement and coordinate department-wide initiatives such as research quality management or clinical trial recruitment efforts.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board.
• Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.
• Participates in required training and education programs.

• Serves as primary contact for donor families, hospice, and clinical teams.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation for donor death notifications.
• Coordinates overnight and weekend brain donations and rapid autopsies.
• Coordinates with diener services for tissue procurement.
• Ensure consent, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate CSF and plasma collection with clinical and research labs.
• Maintain donor database and clinical metadata.
• Track bio-specimen distribution.

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• 3 years of proven experience in area of research specialty is required.

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