Clinical Research Coordinator at Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

The Swank Autism Center and Center for Healthcare Delivery Science (CHDS) at Nemours Children's Health is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC). The position is available immediately and is based in Wilmington, DE. This CRC will work with Brian Freedman, Ph.D. (Director, Swank Autism Center), as well as other Nemours faculty, on studies related to autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities. Current projects have an emphasis on autism services in primary care, access arriers/improvements for minoritized communities, autism-friendly processes in hospital settings, transition-to-adulthood, and co-occurring mental health/wellness.

The CRC will coordinate, implement and complete qualitative and quantitative research studies. Essential CRC duties include coordinating IRB submissions, recruiting study participants, obtaining informed consent, interacting with community-partners, youth, young adults and parents related to research projects, scheduling and conducting study procedures, collecting and recording study data, maintaining study records, participating in data collection and analysis, and the preparation of scientific presentations, manuscripts, reports, and grants.

The Swank Autism Center is a growing interdisciplinary system that includes clinical services, training, research, community collaboration, and employment initiatives. We see approximately 4,000 patients per year in our interdisciplinary clinic and have a strong Autism Friendly Hospital Initiative that supports children with autism and their families across the hospital system. We are engaged in multiple research collaborations with Drexel University, the Thomas Jefferson University, and University of Delaware. The Center for Healthcare Deliver Science (CHDS) ( www.nemours.org/chds ) is a research center across the Nemours enterprise. Anne E. Kazak, Ph.D., ABPP is the enterprise director, Melissa A. Alderfer, PhD is the Center Director in Delaware and Susana Patton, PhD is the Center Director in Florida. The CHDS includes 18 investigators that study ways to improve wellness beyond medicine for children, youth and their families.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health, or related.
• Must be able to effectively use Microsoft computer software. Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection programs is preferred.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with human service providers in community settings.
• Previous research experience strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills are welcomed.

Send resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience, including contact information for two references to Alison Taggi-Pinto ( Alison.Taggi-Pinto@nemours.org ).

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