Clinical Translational Research Coordinator III (Idrees) at Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN

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Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery Job Summary: In your pivotal role as Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator III in the Kamran Idrees Lab, you will independently coordinate and manage the start-up, conduct, and closeout of clinical/translational research studies focused on histotripsy—an innovative, noninvasive focused ultrasound technology that mechanically destroys targeted tissue without surgery, radiation, or heat-based ablation. You will help ensure scientific integrity, participant safety, and full compliance with institutional policies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and sponsor/regulatory requirements. You will lead day-to-day study operations such as regulatory documentation and audit readiness; accurate and timely data collection with query resolution; clinical biorepository and specimen lifecycle management (processing, inventory, multi-site tracking, and compliant shipping); study budgets and invoicing oversight; and continuous process improvement driven by defined performance metrics—serving as a primary liaison among investigators, sponsors, research staff, and participants. REQUIRED: • Bachelor’s (or equivalent experience) • 3 years of experience • Biorepository experience is a plus . DEPARTMENT SUMMARY : The Vanderbilt Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, a part of the Vanderbilt Department of Surgery, has quickly become a national leader in comprehensive surgical care. Our emphasis is placed on the evaluation and treatment of patients with benign and malignant tissue disorders. We use a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and work closely to coordinate our efforts with the Divisions of Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Hematology, Surgical Pathology, Radiology and other disciplines. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/surgical-oncology/welcome . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities for management of a clinical biorepository, including obtaining patient consent, tracking patient follow-up visits, processing fresh specimens, maintaining specimen inventory and storage, and updating biorepository, study, and registry databases. Accurately and compliantly prepares and maintains documents required to be maintained internally and available for regulatory authorities and/or the sponsor prior to, during and after the conduct of a clinical/translational trial. Participates in periodic site visits from sponsor, regulatory authorities and others to review research, source documentation and research procedures. Participates in data quality assurance reviews. Utilizes coordination skills to complete all research protocols, including patient recruitment, screening, scheduling and organizing of study visits, enrollment, assessments, interviews, laboratory and diagnostic studies, medication tracking and other protocol specific investigational procedures Identifies and procures equipment and supplies needed to fulfill project requirements (locally and across multiple sites, if required) Records data from source documentation and/or participant interaction onto case report forms (either paper or electronic) with awareness and attention to the requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness. Assures research information is collected and stored in a manner that