Research Coordinator

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

11h • $66,300 - $66,300 • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Coordinator. The Research Coordinator provides administrative, research, and analytical support to a collaborative, NIH-funded cancer research program focused on gastrointestinal cancer early detection, with an emphasis on gastric cancer. Working alongside multidisciplinary faculty, the incumbent supports a wide range of activities, including research coordination, data management, project administration, and quantitative research initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in business administration, health care administration or related field.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible project coordination experience, preferably in a research setting.
• Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook.
• Familiar with Internet applications.
• Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
• Commitment to continuous learning as required by department administration.
• Ability to operate research related equipment.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently.
• Time management skills and ability to multi task.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; ability to work well under pressure.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Certification is preferred (required in some disciplines).
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology is preferred.
• Experience working in an Academic Medical Center Preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing moderate to advanced range of coordination of Research studies conducted at the Medical Center.
• Assists with the recruitment, enrollment, research data collection and study coordination activities.
• Ensures the accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA and required obligations to patient/subject, Principal Investigator, research team and sponsor.
• Interfaces directly with patients/subjects and Principal Investigator in support of the clinical trials if applicable.
• Study Regulations - Aware of study regulatory status and keeps an up to date copy of regulatory documents.
• Assists with the informed consent process and ensure that the patient/subject fully understands what is required of them throughout the study.
• Follows through regularly with the patient/subjects and reminds them of visits and compliance.
• Reporting and Analysis - Gathers and compiles data and assists in consolidating/analyzing data for presentation to sponsoring and regulatory agencies.
• Provides reports to all necessary parties (e.g., the principal investigator, sponsoring agency, etc.) on the progress of the study as needed.
• Conducts primary analysis to data collected.
• Formulates, prepares database and generates preliminary measurement reports for review by the PI.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
• Human Subjects' Research - If applicable, updates and submits necessary documents required by the NYU Institutional Board (IRB), NYU Office of Clinical Trials and any other appropriate parties in order to obtain approval to conduct human subjects research.
• Secures accurate signatures and forwards documents and/or forms to appropriate destination.
• Might prepare and submit monthly enrollment statistics to the Office of Clinical Trials and provide other information in timely manner, as necessary.
• Research Activities - Collects patient information for the research project(s).
• This may include abstraction of data from the patient chart (e.g., laboratory or diagnostic test results, surgical/radiation treatments delivered, adverse drug reactions, etc); abstraction of data for publications, or data collection from outside physicians offices.
• Uses tools to facilitate data collection (e.g. calendars, schedules, tracking logs, etc).
• Audits and updates the database or the case report forms.
• Conducts study visits, obtains and documents information within the time frame specified.
• Research, collects, compiles and conducts preliminary analyses of data, statistics, and other materials for reports.
• Conduct preliminary analysis.
• Recruitment - Screens potential patients/subjects for eligibility to the study and schedules the initial visits.
• This may include researching and gathering information from the medical record, physician referral, advertisement and directly scheduling a visit to evaluate the patient/subject.
• Reviews all the elements of the screening process with the Principal Investigator that include but not limited to: inclusion/exclusion criteria, completed informed consent, documentation of the event and the patient/subject willingness to participate in the study.
• Technical and analytic work: with training and mentorship, contribute to data abstraction from electronic health records, data management, literature reviews, and, where skills and interest allow, coding, statistics, and modeling tasks.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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