Research Coordinator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 66,300-66,300

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator will report to the sub-Investigators and Principal Investigator and serve as a liaison between the volunteer participants, as well as other collaborators.  The Research Coordinator will work under the leadership of the investigators to assist in research procedures and data collection for research on energy balance and weight loss interventions.  The Research Coordinator will serve as a member of a research team in collaboration with investigator leadership.    

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Responsibilities

• Leading recruitment and screening of prospective study participants.
• Assisting in managing the scheduling of study visits.
• Assisting in preparing and maintaining manuals of procedures.
• Assisting with internal study visits, including administration of questionnaires, oversight of behavioral tests, and biospecimen processing.
• Leading the preparation of documents for renewals, modifications, yearly submissions, audits, and correspondence related to the IRB for trial.
• Maintaining laboratory supply inventories, managing procurement, of laboratory and office supplies as necessary, and confirming invoices for study related expenses.
• Manage correspondence, generate study materials, and execute administrative tasks with other members of study staff.
• Responsible for ensuring high quality source documentation.
• Responsible for assisting sub-I and PI with all necessary documentation.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and experience required.
• Self-motivated with ability to exercise initiative and judgement.
• Close attention to detail, solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.  Experience with data collection. 
• Must be flexible, highly organized, and able to manage multiple study participants in individual and group settings. 
• Ability to communicate, interpret, share and present information to management and research investigators and staff.
• Ability to perform light level of physical activity. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical trial/industry research experience.

• Bachelor’s degree with major in pre-med, biology, biochemistry, nutritional sciences, kinesiology/exercise physiology, or a related science plus 1-3 years of related research experience or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a health-related field + 3-5 years of research experience. 

• 1-2 years of related experience.

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of applicable HIPAA, compliance, and systems training requirements.

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