Research Coordinator, Neurology bei GW Medical Faculty Associates

The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) was incorporated in July 2000 as a not-for-profit, physician-led practice group. The organization functioned as an independent organization in support of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Sciences as a multi-specialty physician practice group. The GW MFA has grown to become the largest independent academic physician practice in the Washington, DC metro region with more than 500 physicians and nearly 200 APP providers. In 2018, the MFA bylaws were revised to allow The George Washington University to serve as the sole corporate member while the MFA retained independent 501c3 status. The purpose of the change was to ensure alignment between the MFA and The George Washington University.

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

Position Summary

To participate in assigned department research projects and activities with primary functions devoted to data collection, data review and analysis, and the overall coordination of the daily research project procedures. The position supports research in Neurology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates research study protocols.
• Does follow-up on research study patients.
• Assists in presentations of research data and findings.
• Explains study protocols to potential research study patients.
• Provides daily research support for all assigned research projects and related activities.
• Assists in developing research support procedures and policies.
• Provides liaison with other campus-wide offices and external research collaborators as necessary to coordinate research efforts.
• Conducts computerized and online research as needed to support ongoing and future research projects.
• Performs assigned medical and law library research assignments and prepares written report summaries.
• Assists in research, analysis, and writing of assigned reports to support other research staff members.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Primary Investigator and Department Manager
• Overseeing initiation of new research studies including: managing all federally required paperwork and certifications for all study staff, working with the budget and contract department for finalization of the clinical trial agreement, preparation and submission of regulatory documentation, participating and/or leading site selection visits and site initiation visits, ensuring that all study staff has proper delegation and training documents for the trial, managing set up laboratory equipment and coordinating with clinical teams to create a workflow for study assessments.
• Managing all aspects of the clinical trial under the direction of the overall study principal investigator including: scheduling, recruitment, and consent of all patients, conducting study activities and coordinating with clinical teams and the study pharmacy, maintenance of study documentation according to FDA regulations, data entry, preparing and assisting in all sponsor related audit visits, maintaining delegation and training for all study staff on the trial, maintaining and distributing patient reimbursements, ensuring that the necessary supplies and equipment for a study are in stock and in working order.
• Primary lead for close out of all studies including responding to sponsor requests, submitting necessary regulatory documentation and working with the pharmacy for proper close out procedures.
• Assists with creation and maintenance of research related SOPS
• Trains junior staff on study procedures, outcome measurements and other research procedures
• Maintains lab certification documentation and supply storage.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree at minimum in the biological sciences or public health. An advanced degree or post-bachelors training program is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, stand, bend, and reach for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 50 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.