Research Coordinator - Open Rank

University of Massachusetts Medical School•Worcester, MA

About The Position

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Coordinator carries out multiple complex research protocols. The role may be at Research Coordinator I or II level. Coordinator I collaborates on research design and documentation, supports study planning and execution, collects and manages data, conducts literature searches, contributes to scientific reports, and may assist with grant operations and supervision of data collection staff. Coordinator II performs these duties and additionally supports project work plans and deliverables, coordinates clinical study activities and regulatory documentation, helps design and oversee data collection and analysis, contributes to publications and grants, and assists with project budgets and grant reporting. The position also includes safety and infection-control compliance, research-supply inventory, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Research Coordinator I: Bachelor’s degree in the sciences or health care, or equivalent experience.
Research Coordinator I: One year of related experience.
Research Coordinator I: Experience using computer-based tools such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Oral and written communication skills.
Strong organization, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel to off-site locations.
Research Coordinator II: Meets Research Coordinator I requirements, plus a bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health care field, or equivalent experience.
Research Coordinator II: Three years of related experience.
Research Coordinator II: Demonstrated knowledge of federal requirements for conducting clinical trials.
Research Coordinator II: Experience using computer-based tools such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with investigators on the design, development, and documentation of data forms, questionnaires, and other survey materials.
Contribute to research recommendations and the design of research projects.
Participate in grant, manuscript, and Institutional Review Board processes.
Develop plans for conducting community surveys and conduct in-person or telephonic field research.
Monitor participant selection and randomization processes.
Coordinate participant data collection, complete case report forms, and develop and maintain spreadsheets and computerized data files.
Collect and maintain questionnaires and other study data forms.
Search the literature and prepare detailed written summaries of findings.
Collaborate with project leaders on data presentation, interpretation, and scientific reports.
Assist with budget and operational aspects of grant and contract proposals; compile expenses for fiscal reports and grant budgets and assist with grant reporting.
Prepare summary reports and ongoing project evaluations for investigators.
May recruit, select, supervise, and direct data collection employees, Research Technicians, and Research Coordinators.
Conduct quality-control checks on field data collection systems and coordinate consistency and documentation accuracy with other research sites.
Support projects through implementation of work plans and preparation of deliverables.
Assist with project documentation, meeting materials, IRB submissions, reports, evaluations, and project arrangements such as interviews.
Manage administrative clinical aspects of patient study subjects and testing.
Help prepare and conduct project-specific surveys, interviews, and focus groups with patients, state agency personnel, and other key informants; record and analyze relevant data.
Evaluate and update data in relation to protocol.
Design and execute protocols and experiments, modify protocols as needed, and potentially manage an independent research project.
Oversee development of data collection instruments, survey tools, and interview guides, and perform or oversee data collection, management, and analysis.
Assist in writing scientific publications and grants and review literature.
Assist multiple principal investigators with the design, development, and implementation of research projects.
Maintain regulatory paperwork throughout study initiation, continuation, and termination, including IRB applications, informed consents, and HIPAA authorizations.
Comply with applicable safety and infection-control standards.
Maintain inventory of research-related supplies.
Perform other duties as required.