Clinical Translational Research Coordinator-3

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Otolaryngology Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Responsible for coordination and conduct of research protocols, such that the integrity and quality of the clinical/translational research is maintained and the research is conducted in accordance within all policies, independently. This job is focused in the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab and the Biobehavioral Approaches in Neurodevelopment (BAND) Lab. . This job spans across the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab and the Biobehavioral Approaches in Neurodevelopment (BAND) Lab. These research labs are focused on social communication and developmental assessments and interventions in young children with ASD for NIH-funded studies. Interventions are grounded in naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention strategies and include music- and play-based activities. This position requires high attention to detail, contact with families and recruitment in the community/clinics, willingness to learn new skills, and knowledge of the research process. Preference for individuals with prior experience in assessment and intervention in ASD. According to interest/experience, opportunities to contribute to study design, data analysis, data interpretation, and dissemination of study findings. The position will also support study coordination including participant recruitment and screening for study participation, and other study-related tasks such as assistance with IRB and data management. Please be sure to include a cover letter describing your interests and fit for the position in your application along with a CV/resume. The BAND Lab and Music Cognition Lab are fast-paced and exciting environments that engage students from a wide range of Vanderbilt undergraduate and graduate programs. Our collaborative relationships on campus include partnerships with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center/Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder; Vanderbilt Brain Institute; and the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, as well as span multiple Vanderbilt departments including Hearing and Speech Sciences and Psychology & Human Development. Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease. Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions , the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.

Requirements

• high attention to detail
• contact with families and recruitment in the community/clinics
• willingness to learn new skills
• knowledge of the research process
• Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 3 years
• Education : Bachelor's

Nice To Haves

• Preference for individuals with prior experience in assessment and intervention in ASD.
• According to interest/experience, opportunities to contribute to study design, data analysis, data interpretation, and dissemination of study findings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordination and conduct of research protocols, such that the integrity and quality of the clinical/translational research is maintained and the research is conducted in accordance within all policies, independently.
• Support study coordination including participant recruitment and screening for study participation
• Assistance with IRB and data management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level