Clinical Data Specialist - Psychology Mood Disorder

UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of the country's leading academic medical centers, patient-care providers, and research institutions.

* Identifies inclusion/exclusion criteria, reads medical charts and enters data on new subjects; if they meet registration requirements in research study, enrolls subjects and instructs them in protocol procedures. Submits confidential records and research materials to study group reviewers at other institutions when applicable. * Prepares statistical information for each subject entered in or removed from research study. * Assesses and documents subjects' response to treatment through physical assessment and/or data analysis; reports any evidence of toxicity to drugs or chemicals used in treatment of subjects. * Reviews data to determine treatment modifications and alterations between research study plan and actual subject care. * Confers with physicians and nurses to obtain statistical informa- tion concerning subjects when they have tests performed or receive treatment elsewhere. * May assist with preparation of annual or terminal summary for each research study as well as other required information for Institutional Review Board. * Prepares data of any new research study for Institutional Review Board and informed consent for subjects' families. * Purchases office equipment and laboratory supplies maintaining inventory and expense records. * Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.

* Associate's degree in related field and no experience required. Commercial Driver's License may be required in certain areas. * High school graduation or GED and two (2) years experience in research or clinical area or other related experience.