Project Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate consortium (ACTC/ADCS) and industry clinical trials in neurodegenerative disease under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Complete and maintain regulatory documentation and manage submissions for CUIMC and central IRBs.
• Consent study participants according to GCP guidelines and ensure compliance with FDA regulations.
• Perform study-related data entry, chartings, and maintain source documents.
• Execute clinical tasks including ECGs, vital signs, blood draws, and neuropsychological testing scales.
• Recruit research participants via phone and in-person, explaining study protocols and scheduling visits.
• Manage investigational products, research study samples, and participant reimbursements.
• Serve as the primary ACTC Site Liaison, attending steering committee and monthly liaison meetings.
• Maintain productive working relationships between sponsors, consortium staff, study monitors, and site staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical trials or related research experience.
• Spanish fluency.
• Certifications in various assessment scales (e.g., CDR, Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale, MoCA, MMSE, etc.).

About the Company

Columbia University is a world-class research institution located in New York City. The Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain conducts cutting-edge research to better understand and treat neurodegenerative diseases.