Contractual Nurse, Clinical Research

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Center for VaccineDevelopment and Global Health (CVD) brings together more thanfour decades of innovative and life-saving research on vaccines andinfectious diseases. The CVD is looking for a ContractualClinical Research Nurse to join our team.

This is a Full-Time, Contractual position.

Benefits: Contingent Category II

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizeswellness, work/life balance, and professional development, alongwith additional exciting perks that employees cantake advantage of. Contingent Category II staff receive a generousleave package that includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year,paid holidays, sick time, and time for community service;subsidized comprehensive health insurance and supplementalretirement options; professional learning and development programs;limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB; lifeinsurance and long-term disability; and flexible work schedules andteleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties:

• Manages operations of one or more research studies or clinicaltrial protocols requiring the expertise and care of a RegisteredNurse. Instructs and counsels patients in research procedures,administers treatment procedures, monitors patients duringprocedures, and analyzes patient data. Develops and tracks workflowpolicies, recruitment strategy, and progress through the durationof the research study or clinical trial. Collaborate with PrincipalInvestigators and regulatory staff in the preparation of newprotocol submissions, protocol amendments, and renewals of ongoingclinical trials. Reviews and recommends proposed research study andclinical trial protocols to evaluate factors such as samplecollection process, facility location, data management plans, andpotential subject risks.
• Recruits research and clinical trial subjects. Interacts withsubject participants that include eligibility screening,recruitment, and enrollment. Ensure informed consent is properlysecured and documented, counseling, and obtaining patient medicalhistory. Serves as a patient advocate throughout the research studyor clinical trial. Develops and conducts patient and familyeducation.
• Instructs and counsels patients in research procedures andadminister treatment procedures. Manage patient care in compliancewith the research study or clinical trial protocol requirements.Monitors subject condition while ensuring safety and maintainingconfidentiality. Identifies patient problems and makes adjustmentsto care plans.
• Develops, recommends, and implements policies and proceduresand/or methods of clinical research to meet changing needs andrequirements and enforce standards. Performs Institutional ReviewBoard (IRB) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA) protocol development and ensure compliance of researchoperations with protocols and all relevant local, federal, andstate regulatory and institutional policies.
• Develops and prepares study or research related documentationsuch as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse eventreports, case report forms, and institutional review boarddocuments. Responsible for developing and producing custom androutine reports. Conducts quality assurance audits on data andregulatory documentation. Identifies protocol problems, informsinvestigators, and assists in problem resolution efforts. Recommendmodifications and adjustments to care plans.
• Administer and implement treatment procedures or drugs,monitors and studies their effects, and conducts subject medicalevaluations. Obtains biologic tissue and blood samples as necessaryand collects information through interviews, questionnaires, testresults, and charts.
• Manages the collection of complex research study or clinicaltrial data. Develops methods for collection, database storage,tracking, analysis, and interpretation of data. Prepares study andresearch related documentation.
• Assist in monitoring study, clinical trial, or unit budget andcompliance. May identify potential research study and clinicaltrial opportunities. Assist in writing research grants,publications in medical and nursing literature, study materials,brochures, and correspondence.
• Serves as a liaison to other departments, outsideorganizations, government agencies, and sponsors to promoteeffective and efficient operation and use of resources. Attendsresearch study or clinical trial related meetings, conferences, andteleconferences, as well as participating in any additionalplanning and development related activities.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff engaged in clinicalresearch or trials to ensure compliance with protocols and overallclinical objectives. Continuously educates and trains personnel oncompliance and protocol.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education: Bachelor's degree. Preference in Nursing or otherdiscipline appropriate to the position.

Experience: Three (3) years' experience nursing, clinical,or in a relevant research specialization related to theposition.

Supervisory Experience: N/A

Certification/Licensure: Current Maryland license in goodstanding issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing to practice as aregistered nurse or a multistate licensure privilege to practice asa registered nurse in Maryland or appropriate federal districtlicensure where research is conducted.

Other: Certification from Association of Clinical ResearchProfessionals or Society of Clinical Research Associatespreferred

May require training related to occupational safety and health,environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/orionizing radiation.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional relatedexperience and formal education in which one has gained theknowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance ofthe work of the job class may be substituted for the education orexperience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year ofrelated experience. In instances where specific education and/orexperience is required only directly related education and/orexperience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicablerequirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use ofapplicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicateboth verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to workcooperatively with others and independently. Ability todemonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Valuesof Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity andJustice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $87,000 - $97,000, Commensurate with education andexperience

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. Youmay also contact Please note thatonly inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonableaccommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Readthe UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for moreinformation.