Research Coordinator

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Research Coordinator will work with a research team on several federally-funded studies designed to evaluate the behavioral and physiological effects of nicotine and tobacco use in human research participants, as well as other studies as needed.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or related field and a minimum of 2 years of directly-related expertise in human/clinical research studies; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
• The Research Coordinator position requires specialized knowledge and comprehensive research, administrative, organizational, and operational skills, along with experience in a clinical research setting.
• Must have a sound and fundamental knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to human subject research.
• Requires a professional demeanor, strong analytical, time management, and organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have demonstrated success in working independently as well as a part of a team, and the ability to work against firm deadlines.
• Must have professional-level computer skills and advanced experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace and the ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of FDA and OHRP regulations and guidance as well as training in research ethics, HIPAA, and GCP are preferred.
• Experience in REDCap (designing instruments and managing projects) is preferred.
• Expertise in scientific protocol and consent form writing/editing, as well as working with IRBs for protocol management across the study lifecycle are preferred.
• CCRP, CCRC, or similar clinical research certification is strongly preferred.
• If applicant does not have a current clinical research certification, applicant must meet requirements to apply for certification at hire, and obtain the certification (at company's cost) within a year.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, organizes, and executes daily activities for research studies including the recruitment, screening, and scheduling of study participants.
• Administers research questionnaires and assessments.
• Performs blood and urine specimen collection and processing.
• Performs data collection, analysis and interpretation in order to ensure data integrity, quality control and protocol compliance.
• Manages data and tracking of participants.
• Reviews and comprehends each research protocol including study procedures and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, and privacy protections.
• Coordinates with PI to help ensure that clinical research and related activities are performed consistently with the organization’s standard procedures and applicable regulations.
• Utilizes established physiological, psychological, socio-behavioral and/or neurobiological research methods, techniques and procedures in performing research.
• Ensures proper compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other regulatory agencies to include: preparation and maintenance of regulatory binder information and all IRB correspondence with regards to study submissions.
• Maintains research records in a confidential manner according to organizational policies, sponsor confidentiality agreements, human subjects protection regulations, and other applicable regulations.
• Maintains research participant screening logs and protocol deviation logs.
• Assists with study materials such as informed consent documents, recruitment materials, case report forms, test article logs, and enrollment logs.
• Orders and maintains research supplies, compiles research charts, prepares source documents, and related duties.
• Organizes data for the preparation of project progress reporting and for proposals for new funding.
• Contributes to the design of current and upcoming research projects using scientific approaches and methodologies.
• Assists in the planning of data presentations, preparation of papers for publication, presentations and conferences and in the writing of project reports, articles and other documents.
• Provides analytic and narrative input for abstracts, manuscripts and presentations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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