• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $64,350.00 - $64,350.00

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator (RC) will work within the Connors laboratory and support the research team in the overall conduct of immunological investigations aimed at defining immune responses in children during health and disease. While participating collaboratively within the lab on open studies, the CRC’s primary responsibility will be supporting human sample procurement across the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

The RC will be working with patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. All research projects within this portfolio will be focused on identifying immune responses during health and acute/chronic illness. These studies will include a component of patient-facing research, including interacting with patients and obtaining consent to participate in outcome research studies then coordinating sample procurement with medical staff.

The RC will be responsible for the data collection including chart reviews, as it pertains to participation in these research studies. Will ensure timely collection of protocol related data (including both data and biospecimens). RC will maintain regulatory binders and ensure study compliance with all state, federal, and IRB requirements. Will be responsible for IRB protocol submissions (amendments, continuing reviews, and minimal risk protocols). The RC will also screen patients for protocol eligibility, obtain informed consent, and register study participants to research studies.

The RC will also be responsible for sample processing and performing basic immunologic assays. Obtaining, organizing, and analyzing data from assays will be expected.

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“Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process”

Responsibilities

• Oversight of protocols and IRB submissions/renewals/modifications.
• Interact with study participants as directed/required by the protocol and/or study team—this will include face-to-face interactions with medical staff to conduct eligibility screening and patients to obtain consent for research participation. Comfort with patient-interaction both in person and by telephone/Zoom, and interest in building a skill set in patient rapport is essential.
• Responsible for data collection and management. Filing and archiving of study records, and resolution of data queries.
• Prepare and or complete regulatory related reports and IRB submissions. Maintain and organize study regulatory binders, enter all required study data on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure all study related samples are collected, properly prepared and processed.
• Screening of inpatient/outpatient lists for eligible subjects.
• Will be responsible for sample processing, basic immunologic assays, and data analysis.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of related experience.

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