Research Coordinator II

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences is seeking a dependable, flexible, detail-oriented Research Coordinator II to join a research team at the University of Southern California. The Research Coordinator will support the implementation and day-to-day operations of several NIH-funded research grants. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, professionalism, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse participant populations and research team members. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected] . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Notice of Non-discrimination Employment Equity Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report USC is a smoke-free environment Digital Accessibility If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$146518.htmld

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related or social science field
Minimum 2 years of administrative or research experience
Knowledge of medical environment and terminology
Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and institutional research regulations as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and HIPPA regulations
Proficient with MS Office applications
Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills
Ability to multi-task
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while managing multiple competing priorities
Strong problem-solving skills
Professionalism
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse participant populations and research team members

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a research environment
3 years of preferred experience
Staff education and orientation experience
Knowledge of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems and Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)

Responsibilities

Coordinating study activities across multiple projects
Maintaining communication with study participants and scheduling research visits
Assisting with participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention
Conducting interviews and administering questionnaires
Collecting and processing study data and biological specimens, as applicable
Entering and managing data in research databases
Ensuring compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements
Providing overall project support to research staff and faculty investigators