General Notes

The Clinical Research Associate II supports clinical research under the direction of Dr. Freeman at the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center. This position plays a vital role in managing and coordinating funded research studies, with a strong emphasis on scheduling, patient interaction, study administration, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Help with recruitment of research participants, screening, obtaining informed consent, and data collection.
• Monitor site recruitment progress and adherence to protocols, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting.
• Maintain project timelines and coordinate with PIs to meet key milestones.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts for dissemination of findings.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators (PIs) to assist with study protocols and procedural manuals.
• Support the preparation, submission, and maintenance of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications across multiple studies.
• Assist with contract requirements and study specifications.
• Assist in budgeting, financial reports, and research agreements.
• Serve as a point of contact for sponsors, investigators, and study staff, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
• Provide training and guidance to support staff.
• Foster collaboration across research teams and project stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of clinical research operations.

Marginal or Periodic Functions

Develops Training Materials

• Creates educational resources for site staff.
• Conducts training sessions on clinical trial protocols.

Participates in Budget Planning

• Assists in the development of trial budgets.
• Monitors expenditures and ensures financial compliance.

Supports Patient Recruitment

• Develops strategies to enhance patient enrollment.
• Coordinates outreach activities to recruit participants.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally both in person and over the phone.
• Strong project management abilities, including effective planning, organization, prioritization, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a strong sense of follow-through.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to independently manage studies and complete tasks without direct supervision.
• Capacity to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion in formal, urgent, or delicate situations.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and environments.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, life sciences or related field with at least 3 years of experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in clinical research.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, life sciences or related field with at least 5 year(s) of experience in clinical research.
• Previous experience with research subject recruitment and data management in clinical health research settings.
• Experience working with adult populations who have physical or cognitive disabilities.
• Familiarity with Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes and human subjects research protocols.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards in clinical research.
• Spanish language proficiency.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

Required:

• None

Preferred:

• CCRC or Additional certifications in clinical research methodologies.

Salary Range

$48,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office equipment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.