Human Subject Research Specialist

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

2d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking a Human Subject Research Specialist to join the Sheftall lab at the URMC Department of Psychiatry. This role involves conducting and supervising human subjects research from recruitment to follow-up, interacting with research participants, and overseeing undergraduate students and HSRC 1s. The position may also involve training new staff and student employees on regulations and policies related to human subject research. Responsibilities include patient enrollment and community outreach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2 years of experience required or Equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Word processing and data analysis software required

Nice To Haves

• Experience as Human Subject Research Coordinator 1 preferred
• Professional Research Coordinator Certification (SoCRA or ACRP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees, coordinates and conducts human subject research activities for single or multiple sites.
• Recruits and enrolls participants.
• Follows up with study participants regarding assessments and document communications, including protocol deviations.
• Trains new research staff members and student employees on the activities associated with conducting human subject research specific to study protocols and in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCPs) guidelines and sponsor requirements.
• Directs the activities of student staff members to gather, compile and analyze study information.
• Develops, implements and monitors systems and methods to ensure quality, safety, efficiency and consistency in the processing of human subject research data.
• Reviews study progress, including data, documentation, and reporting deliverables.
• Designs, develops, implements, monitors and manages systems and procedures for the purpose of tracking study progression.
• Demonstrates accountability for continuous learning in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
• Keeps current with industry standards, best practices, and relevant to research studies and designs, implements and monitors resulting study changes.
• Enrolling patients and participating in community outreach.

Benefits

• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

What This Job Offers

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