Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children's Portland is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator I to join our team! The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC1) is a specialized, independent research professional who ensures oversight and compliance of both system-wide and local SHC clinical research activities. Reporting to the Hospital Administrator and Research Programs Office at SHC International Headquarters, the CRC provides support in accordance with SHC’s policies and procedures, SHC’s hospital regulations, the Code of Federal Regulation and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, when applicable. The CRC works closely with the Chief of Staff, SHC scientific and medical staff and other research personnel to ethically recruit and consent SHC’s vulnerable pediatric subjects and to appropriately collect and safeguard data. Overall, the CRC is the site’s primary liaison among research participants, the local investigator(s) and study sponsor(s). This position’s main responsibilities are to help ensure proper study conduct, subject safety, and the quality of data and data safeguards. This may include but is not limited to subject recruitment and data/specimen collection for SHC’s system-wide projects.

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center.  We have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Coordinator I.

• Coordinates both investigator-initiated research studies with a focus on spine and industry-sponsored clinical trials of new investigational drugs for children with neuromuscular disorders.
• Coordinates the collection, statistical analysis and dissemination of data results throughout a clinical study.
• Assisting with abstract and manuscript preparation and submission as applicable.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of SHC investigator-initiated research protocols, which may include study design, development of a testable hypothesis or research questions,       evaluation of resources required, budgeting, and regulatory requirements.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s in Clinical Research, science or other healthcare-related field
• 1+ years’ experience in clinical research required
• Experience in the coordination or multi-site clinical studies preferred
• CCRP or CCRC certification preferred