The Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division of the DOM is hiring for a Clinical Research Coordinator. The division is led by division chief Alison Morris, MD and Executive Administrator Barbara Suchonic. The division is made of up approximately 70 clinical staff and over 100 research staff who work in a variety of locations including: Bridgeside Point, Biomedical Science Tower (BST), UPMC Hospitals including Presbyterian, Shadyside, East, Jameson and Mercy. The division provides world class services across 10 inpatient services at five hospitals and over 70,000 outpatient office visits. We have a major research mission that focuses on basic, clinical, and translational research on the lung, microbiome, COVID-19, sleep medicine, and allergy and immunology.

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is currently seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join a nationally recognized research institution participating in several federally funded research studies. This position will report to the Director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and work closely with principal investigators, study staff, and clinical staff to support the activities of the center. The CRC will serve as the primary coordinator for a NIH-funded study aimed at improving clinical outcomes in Black patients with sleep apnea.

Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved research protocols. Conducts hands-on participant recruitment, including outreach to clinics in the Greater Pittsburgh area that care for Black patients. Screens subjects to determine eligibility, including reviewing medical records. Schedules and completes study visits and follow-up appointments according to protocol timelines. Conducts participant interviews and administers questionnaires. Maintains organized, thorough, and accurate source documentation and study records. Ensures timely completion of source documentation and electronic data entry. Works well both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Occasional travel to offsite sleep clinics that may be inaccessible to public transportation will be required.

The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, are required to build rapport and maintain trust with participants, families, multidisciplinary staff, and physicians. The ideal candidate has experience working with diverse populations historically underrepresented in research and healthcare, including Black communities.

Conducts research assessments on study participants. Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Assists with training staff. Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection.

Conducts research assessments on study participants. Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Assists with training staff. Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection.

• Developing and enacting recruitment plans for sleep-related research studies.
• Coordinating protocol-related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up appointments.
• Completing and overseeing data collection, entry, and management.
• Building a strong rapport with potential and enrolled subjects through frequent telephone/text contact.