Research Coordinator, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

11h • $66,300 - $69,300 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is a top-ranked medical school with a long history of shaping medical history through education, research, and patient care. As an integral part of NYU Langone Health, the school is committed to improving the human condition and fostering an environment where diverse talent can thrive. This position supports research studies within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), including the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), as part of a coordinated research support model. The Research Coordinator will work under the direction of the Senior Research Coordinator and departmental research administration, managing multiple studies simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to changing study timelines and participant needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, allied health, or equivalent in a related discipline.
• 0-1 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective oral, written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under direction of supervision.
• Ability to operate research-related equipment.
• Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Internet applications.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems.
• Time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with research protocols, human subjects research, clinical research operations, or academic medical center research.
• Experience with OBGYN, women's health, reproductive health, fertility, reproductive endocrinology, maternal-fetal medicine, or biospecimen-related research.
• Familiarity with EPIC, REDCap, Qualtrics, institutional IRB systems, research tracking tools, EMR abstraction, consent documentation, and specimen tracking.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, clinical teams, research staff, patients, and external collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Maintains awareness of study regulatory status and keeps up-to-date copies of regulatory documents.
• Assists with the informed consent process and ensures patients/subjects understand study requirements.
• Follows up regularly with patients/subjects, reminding them of visits and study requirements.
• May require competency in performing EKG, phlebotomy, centrifuge use, specimen handling, specimen storage, and specimen shipping. Clinical training and didactic competency tests may be required.
• Requires ongoing continuing education in research development, with yearly proof of research education expected.
• Gathers and compiles data, assists in consolidating and analyzing data for presentations to sponsoring and regulatory agencies.
• Provides progress reports to the Principal Investigator, sponsoring agency, and departmental research administration.
• Conducts preliminary analyses of collected data and formulates/prepares databases and measurement reports.
• Assists in the preparation of grant applications and related activities, including collecting and organizing paperwork.
• Assists with progress reports and coordinates resolution of issues related to required reports to sponsors or funding agencies.
• May assist with draft study budgets and submit materials for review.
• Assists in the preparation of funding reports to agencies and maintains documentation related to study activity, coordinator effort, sponsor invoices, payments, and study-related expenses.
• Updates and submits necessary documents to the NYU Institutional Review Board (IRB), NYU Office of Clinical Trials, and other appropriate parties to obtain or maintain approval for human subjects research.
• Secures accurate signatures and forwards documents/forms to the appropriate destination.
• May prepare and submit enrollment statistics to the Office of Clinical Trials and provide other necessary information.
• Collects patient information for assigned research project(s), which may include abstraction of data from patient charts, laboratory/diagnostic test results, treatments, adverse drug reactions, and other clinical information.
• Abstracts data for publications or collects data from outside physician offices.
• Uses tools like calendars, schedules, tracking logs, databases, and case report forms for data collection.
• Audits and updates databases or case report forms.
• Conducts study visits and obtains/documents information within specified time frames.
• Researches, collects, compiles, and conducts preliminary analyses of data, statistics, and other materials for reports.
• Screens potential patients/subjects for eligibility for assigned studies and schedules initial visits.
• Reviews all elements of the screening process with the Principal Investigator, including inclusion/exclusion criteria, informed consent, documentation, and willingness to participate.
• Supports biospecimen-related research activities, including specimen inventory and tracking, consent logging, continuing review reports, study audit support, participant follow-up, and coordination of research sample storage, tracking, and relocation.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
• Supports multiple assigned studies, balancing competing priorities, and adjusting work based on study timelines, participant needs, operational demands, and departmental research priorities.
• Demonstrates professionalism, responsiveness, and sound interpersonal judgment when working with external collaborators.
• Works collaboratively and professionally across study teams and research portfolios, communicating clearly, sharing information, and supporting consistent workflows.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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