Clinical Research Specialist, SR.

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the school takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.

The Department of Population Health is seeking a Clinical Resource Specialist, Sr. to join the Bellwether Collaborative for Health Justice (BCHJ), an interdisciplinary research team led by Dr. Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, united by a dedication to shining a light on health disparities and societal inequalities driven by mass incarceration.

With over 6.5 million adults involved in the American criminal legal system, mass incarceration has a far-reaching impact on the health and well-being of individuals and entire communities.  Even brief periods of incarceration can disqualify people from housing and employment opportunities, exacerbate mental and behavioral health conditions, and place people at increased risk for chronic illness.

The Collaborative seeks to address the deleterious effects of mass incarceration by engaging in innovative, high-impact research that centers the voice and experiences of those most affected by the carceral system.

Since its foundation in 2016, the Collaborative has become a leader in the field of carceral health research, contributing to over 150 publications and academic presentations and receiving over 15 awarded grants from federal and private sponsors.

Minimum Requirements:

An Associate’s degree is required.

Work requires one year of relevant experience. A Bachelor’s degree may substitute for required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

We will prioritize candidates with an expressed interest in working with individuals affected by the criminal legal system.

This position is hybrid, working on-site for a minimum of two days weekly, and must reside in the state of NC.

Be Bold.

Position Description:

Work across multiple projects across the BCHJ portfolio, including projects that touch on: improving access to treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among incarcerated populations, community-led research initiatives, big-data driven research, and climate change.

Concurrently contribute to projects across all stages of the research lifespan, including projects that are recently funded, and those in their final years. In addition to supporting the research team in ways listed below, the BCHJ will provide the hired candidate with opportunities to meaningfully contribute to the development of scholarly products, including manuscript authorship and academic conference presentations.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Work Responsibilities:

Operations:


• Under supervision, prepares for study monitoring and audit visits. Maintains participant-level documentation for non-complex (e.g., questionnaire, data registry, scripted) studies.
• Follows SOPs and strategies to manage and retain research subjects.
• Recruits research participants according to study protocol.
• Screens participants in person or over the phone for non-complex studies.

Ethics:


• Under supervision may collect information about adverse events, identified in the protocol or investigator brochure.
• Conducts and documents consent for participants in non-complex studies.
• Assists with the development of consent plans and documents for participants. Under supervision, for non-complex studies (e.g., survey studies and registries), develops and submits documentation and information for IRB review. 



Data:


• Enters and collects basic data for research studies.
• May assists with quality control and data cleaning as directed.
• Under supervision, corrects and documents incomplete, inaccurate or missing data.
• Follows SOPs for quality assurance. Follows required processes, policies, and systems to ensure data security and provenance.
• Recognizes and reports security of physical and electronic data vulnerabilities.
•  Follows predetermined SOPs to assist in documenting and maintaining documentation to facilitated data sharing.
• Knowledgeable about the use of data standard policies.
• Under supervision, assists in preparing tables, data visualizations, and lay summaries to communicate study results to participants.
• Assists in updating reports on study progress for the PI and other study team members and collaborators. 



Science:


• May assist with simple literature searches under supervision from PI or CRC.
• Demonstrates and applies a basic understanding of open science practices and the FAIR data principles.
• Under guidance, develops elements of research protocols for simple studies (e.g., registries, survey studies).
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of the elements of research study designs. Contributes to the development of scientific publications or presentations. 
• Serves as an author on poster presentations or publications. 



Study and Site Management:


• For studies with simple supplies or equipment, ensures that there are ample supplies and that equipment is in good working order.
• Follows protocol-specific systems and process flows. 


Leadership:


• Maintains Duke and project specific training requirements.
• Keeps current with research updates by attending key external departmental meetings (i.e. Research Wednesday, RPN, additional training, etc.).
•  Navigates processes and people involved in Duke clinical research, demonstrates organizational awareness, and has the interpersonal skills necessary to get work done efficiently.
• Demonstrates resilience and is adaptive to change.
• Uses advanced subject matter expertise in the therapeutic area or clinical research to solve problems.
• Communicates effectively with others, regardless of reporting relationship, to accomplish shared work objectives.

Choose Duke.

For best consideration, apply by September 30, 2024.

Join our award-winning team as identified by Forbes magazine as America’s Best Large Employer 2024 and be part of an inclusive culture that values excellence, innovation, and discovery. As an organization, we have exciting opportunities to be forward-thinking leaders in our field. We want talented individuals to join us, examine our current operations, and create innovative solutions that will revolutionize and enhance the way we approach our work.

Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines.

Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.

Diversity Statements:

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

The Department of Population Health Sciences aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, equity, and inclusivity of others without biases or prejudice of any kind. Our collective success depends on a robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, we are committed to diversity in the staff and faculty we hire, the policies we create, and the decisions we make.

In the Bellwether Collaborative for Health Justice, we look for a diverse pool of applicants including those from historically marginalized groups —  people with incarceration histories, people with disabilities, women, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,  gender non-conforming, people with lived experiences of addiction and mental health conditions, people of color, first and second generation college students, first and second generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Job Code: 00000803 CLINICAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST, SR

Job Level: 09

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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