Project Coordinator

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

5d • $22 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Davies and Li lab, the Research Project Coordinator at Mt. Hope Fmaily Center will coordinate the SPARK project. The SPARK project is designed to understand how children respond and adapt to different dimensions of interparental and family conflict. 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 different backgrounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required or Associate's degree and completion of 6 months in the Human Subject Research Coordinator Trainee program required
• Experience conducting research with individuals from different backgrounds.
• At least two years of experience with human subjects research or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a Phlebotomist preferred
• Word processing and data analysis software preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail; ability to multi-task and work independently; comfortable interacting with people of diverse backgrounds, including individuals with trauma histories and mental illness; flexibility to work weekends and evenings. Clean driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Supervisory experience
• Experience with longitudinal studies or recruitment in human subjects research
• Experience with children and families

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 and principal investigators to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and study timelines are met.
• Oversee and coordinate the collection survey and interview data from participants. 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