Job description

About Rare Disease Research:

As an independent clinical research site, we are 100% dedicated to conducting clinical research, accelerating the development of safe and effective treatments and providing rare disease patients with access to innovative investigational therapies. We are a passionate, caring, multi-disciplinary team conducting clinical research with expertise and compassion, and always to the highest ethical standards.

About This Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced PRN Physical Therapist (Contractor) to join our wonderful team of motivated research professionals. Ideally, the right candidate has experience working with pediatric patients.

* Important Note: Applicants for employment in the United States must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Rare Disease Research.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and develops a familiarity with the protocol, e.g., study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, privacy protections.

• Administering a variety of standardized functional assessments to study subjects of all ages

• Maintaining complete and accurate documentation of assessment scores per protocols

• Completing training and reliability sessions and maintaining certifications required to administer study assessments

• Timely communication with study team regarding scheduling and trouble-shooting

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Requirements:

• Active State of FL PT license

• 5+ years of experience, pediatric experience preferred

• Detailed oriented

• Ability to administer assessments with strict scoring criteria for study protocol

• Please note that due to the immuno-comprised nature of our patients COVID and flu vaccinations are REQUIRED

Item desStudy Oversight & Protocol Expertise: Maintain in-depth knowledge of all active studies at the Iselin RDR site and act as the go-to resource for the clinical team, offering guidance on protocols and problem-solving.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage and support the day-to-day operations of the CRC/RA research team, promoting career growth and development. Provide hands-on mentorship, especially to junior staff.

• Project Management Support: Attend study meetings to help prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and ensure projects stay on track. Provide leadership in addressing any challenges.

• Collaborate with Key Stakeholders: Serve as the primary point of contact for investigators, medical monitors, CRAs, and clinical vendors (e.g., anesthesia, PT, psych). Ensure effective communication and timely delivery of clinical trial activities.

• Clinical Trial Management: Work closely with investigators to coordinate the planning and execution of clinical trials, from activation to closure.

• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Support quality assurance by ensuring studies adhere to protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Review study documents to ensure compliance.

• Training & Onboarding: Collaborate with HR to lead the onboarding process for new clinical staff, including contract and part-time employees, with a hands-on mentorship approach. Provide bi-annual evaluations for CRCs and RAs, addressing performance issues in real time.

• SOP Development & Maintenance: Assist in the creation and continuous improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Reporting: Regularly report to the Director of Site Network Operations on team progress, study status, and operational needs