Clinical Research Director jobs in South Dakota

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Avera is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator!!

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is an advanced position that involves a balance of research participant contact, stakeholder contact, research study coordination, and management of community engagement and study data This individual must have the ability to organize complex components of various research protocols, including coordination of study required testing and procedures to further partnerships between research and community teams on current and future projects.  This position requires close collaboration with the study team to ensure safe and compliant research procedures and follow-up per the established research protocol.  Critical thinking, self-motivation and direction, as well as autonomy are critical to the daily tasks that are carried out in partnership with the study investigators, research-community partnerships and other members of the research team.  This position will work directly with research participants, physicians, nurses, community stakeholders, and health/social service organizations and has opportunities for daily learning and contribution to research that is focused on improving community health and wellbeing of individuals.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university within the health and science field required
• One or more years of research and/or community engagement related to community health or health services in the areas of: health equity or disparities, culturally competent, strengths-based resources for health especially within Indigenous and rural communities preferred
• Two or more years of research and/or child development/assessment experience preferred
• Six months to one year of experience interacting with children in a professional setting preferred

Work Schedule

• Hours: 80 hours per 2 weeks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $23.75 - $36.00 per hour

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