Project Coordinator

University of Rochester

1d • $22 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Li and Davies lab Research Project Coordinator at Mt. Hope Family Center will coordinate the child temperament and family relationships research project. This project is designed to examine how children’s temperament traits increase their sensitivity to both supportive and stressful family contexts. The Research Project Coordinator role entails: (a) managing the study research team including oversight of research duties, (b) coordinating the recruitment of participants, (c) serving as the liaison between the research team and investigators involved with the project, d) overseeing and assisting with the implementation of data collection procedures involving interviews and surveys, as well as participant intervention sessions, and (e) compiling reports of progress for NIH and RSRB. The position requires experience conducting research with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manage study research team including full-time research staff, undergraduate students and other lab members working on the project.
Liasion between study research team, lab manager, principal investigator, and intervention facilitators to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and study timelines are met.
Oversee and coordinate the collection survey and interview data from participants and intervention facilitators. Oversee data management, entry, documentation, and scoring, and monitor the integrity of data collection.
Oversee recruitment activities for the study and communication with study participants about research visits and intervention sessions.
Develop research protocols, and generate reports for regulatory bodies, including institutional review board. Preparation of written reports.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required or Associate's degree and completion of 6 months in the Human Subject Research Coordinator Trainee program required
• At least two years of experience with human subjects research preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience as a Phlebotomist preferred
• Word processing and data analysis software preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills preferred
• Strong attention to detail preferred
• Ability to multi-task and work independently preferred
• Comfortable interacting with people of diverse backgrounds, including individuals with trauma histories and mental illness preferred
• Clean driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience
• Experience with longitudinal studies or recruitment in human subjects research

Responsibilities

• Manage study research team including full-time research staff, undergraduate students and other lab members working on the project.
• Liasion between study research team, lab manager, principal investigator, and intervention facilitators to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and study timelines are met.
• Oversee and coordinate the collection survey and interview data from participants and intervention facilitators. Oversee data management, entry, documentation, and scoring, and monitor the integrity of data collection.
• Oversee recruitment activities for the study and communication with study participants about research visits and intervention sessions.
• Develop research protocols, and generate reports for regulatory bodies, including institutional review board. Preparation of written reports.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree