Research Coordinator - CCP Brentwood

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Full-Time Research Coordinator to support the office in Brentwood. This position is for a Research Coordinator involved in patient-related studies. This position will involve contact with study participants, scheduling appointments, administering research questionnaires, follow-up of study participants, collecting, entering and verifying data, assisting in quality control procedures and general clinical research assistance.

Requirements

B.A. degree, or equivalent combination of experience and training - including 3-5 years of experience in coordinating multiple aspects of research projects (patient recruitment, assessment, treatment planning, and data collection,) required.
Phlebotomy skills a plus.
IRB experience preferred.
Ability to accurately collect, and store research data.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff and investigators as well as maintain patient confidentiality
Ability to work independently, must be able to work a flexible schedule based on study needs.
Ability to interact with patients/study participants and research and medical staff.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

Research experience preferred.
Phlebotomy skills a plus.
IRB experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform duties for approved research projects according to defined protocols and procedures including appropriate collection, recording, and storage of data.
Assist in hypothesis generation, data collection, data analysis and data presentation and publication.
Complete online IRB certification modules 1 and 2 (Research Practice Fundamentals) in accordance with Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
Assist in data collection and data entry and quality control of data.
Process, label, store and ship blood specimens obtained from research subjects.
Revise, renew and maintain IRB approval, protocols and consent forms for studies.
Maintain laboratory inventory, including timely ordering and receipt of required supplies and their proper storage.
Administer questionnaires, and assist with procedures for obtaining patient screening and recruitment as well as obtaining research specimens.
Maintain a safe clean laboratory-working environment including appropriate equipment maintenance and usage, by conforming to laboratory and hospital policies and standards.
Follow appropriate research policies and procedures including all applicable laws and regulations and maintains scientific integrity including accurate data storage.
Follow the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.