Clinical Research Educator, Human Research Protection

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Job Summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for Clinical Research Educator, Human Research Protection Work under minimal supervision to meet the educational needs of the clinical research enterprise. Support staff and faculty learning to promote the safe and ethical conduct of human research including good clinical practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies for Human Research at UT Southwestern.

Experience and Education

• Master's degree with a minimum of five (5) years of related human subjects research experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field and seven (7) years of related experience is required.
• Advanced knowledge of the federal research regulations and industry standards for the conduct of human subject's research required.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering educational materials preferred.
• Related research certification(s) (CIP, CCRP, etc.) preferred.

Job Duties

• Assess the research-related education and training needs for the UT Southwestern campus. Identify learning gaps and barriers and develop a comprehensive educational program for the human subject research enterprise.
• Use principles of clinical research adult learning to plan and develop materials for use in educational programs geared to the target audiences and experience levels.
• Working with subject matter experts as needed, deliver educational offerings in appropriate and varied advanced technology formats. Develop and maintain applicable websites.
• Develop tools to evaluate the effectiveness of research-related training programs.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate of new employee orientation for research personnel in collaboration with the Clinical Research Offices and the Center for Translational Medicine (CTM).
• Assist in the planning, development, and coordination related to initial and ongoing competencies of research personnel in collaboration with the Office of Clinical Research.
• Collaborate in the planning, development, and coordination of research staff development initiatives of the Human Research Protection Program, Office of Clinical Research, and aims of the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).
• Collaborate with other stakeholders in the planning development and coordination of educational materials geared to the public to promote understanding of research, recruitment efforts and participation in research.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and guidance documents to be used throughout the UT Southwestern campus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work requires ability to communicate clearly.
• Work requires ability to effectively interpret organizational policies, procedures, and systems.
• Work requires good interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Work requires demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and exercise problem solving skills
• Work requires ability to read, write, develop plans, procedures, and coordinate with persons and other resources to accomplish goals.
• Work requires knowledge of learning management systems.
• Work may require ability to lead committees or working groups as appropriate.
• Work may require telephone and personal contact with all levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in general office environment.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.