Central Research Services

The Penn Department of Medicine's Central Research Services unit (DOM CRS) is staffed by research clinical trial finance experts including financial managers, financial analysts, and financial coordinators. The DOM CRS staff provides financial support for research occurring in the PSOM Department of Medicine.

Involvement ranges from consulting to serving as the grants manager staff, handling all clinical trial pre-award & post-award management.

Mission Statement

To provide clinical trial financial & administrative support to investigators and their research teams within the PSOM Department of Medicine by improving their overall experience through collaboration, proposal development, cost analysis, and financial management.

CRS Services:

• Budget Build & Negotiation

• Proposal Creation & Routing

• Financial Accounts

• Financial Reconciliation

• Invoicing

• Subject Remunerations

• A/R Management

• A/P Management (work with Division)

• Salary Grid Guidance (work with Division)

• Monthly Financial Reports

• Cost Analysis

• Clinical Trial Finance Closeout

• Advising