Clinical Trials Associate , Pediatric Neurology

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Organization: Pediatric Neurology

Are you looking for research experience before applying to graduate, medical or nursing school? If so, please consider working with us on NIH-funded studies on sickle cell disease and youth with type 1 diabetes. The Jordan lab in the Department of Pediatrics at VUMC is looking to fill an opening for a full‑time paid position. If you are interested in children’s health and looking for ways to better prepare for graduate, medical or nursing school, consider becoming part of a collaborative clinical research team under the supervision of Dr.

Lori Jordan at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Division of Pediatric Neurology.

• Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Psychology or a Health‑related field
• Experience working with children, teens, and families

• Experience using statistical and survey software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, SPSS, REDCap)
• Experience with human subjects research and pediatric patient populations
• This role is a two‑year position with possibility of extension based on mutual interest and organizational needs
• Flexibility for research activities beyond traditional business hours

• Recruiting and enrolling children, teens, young adults, and families into studies
• Collecting data through interviews with youth and parents
• Assisting with the development and implementation of new and ongoing research projects
• Implementing randomized clinical trial protocols, including tracking participant recruitment, retention, and follow‑up completion
• Scheduling MRI, ensuring completion of MRI screening forms, and escorting participants to MRIs
• Conducting data entry, management, and analysis for studies
• Assisting with writing and editing of manuscripts for publication

• Experience with clinical research studies with potential for presentations and publications
• Experience working collaboratively with health care professionals from a range of disciplines
• Direct experience with patients in a clinical research setting
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