Research Coordinator

Hospital for Special Surgery•New York, NY

12d•$56,000 - $85,250

About The Position

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or equivalent.
Experience with clinical research.
Technical proficiency and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to learn new tasks following detailed protocols and instructions.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Proficient use of computers and software.
Experience managing confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Preferred commitment, 2+ years.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the submission and management (e.g., amendments and continuing reviews) of IRB protocols.
Integrate study protocol requirements, working with Dr. Otero and different study members or study PIs to coordinate clinical research administration, legal, finance, compliance, and laboratory efforts.
Contribute to and manage regulatory and patient-facing aspects of clinical studies, including patient screening, enrollment and consent, biospecimen retrieval and transport, and clinical data management.
Oversee, conduct and manage the informed consent process.
Coordinate patient research visits, including follow up visits, ensuring adherence to study protocols.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including but not only maintenance of regulatory binders for studies directly led by Dr. Otero and the RC.
Collect and manage clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory aspects and patient privacy.
Securely access and use EMR systems (e.g., EPIC) and databases (e.g., REDCap).
Provide training, oversight and consultation to study team members on all study aspects, coordinating with Dr. Otero and specific study PIs (as needed) for IRB submission, patient screening and consent, maintenance of regulatory binders, and biospecimen handling and transportation.
Conduct literature searches and perform data analyses, in collaboration with the study team and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
Carry out clerical and technical tasks, including maintaining secure databases.
Liaise with investigators and Hospital staff, including phone calls, email communications, or videoconferencing.
Take an active role in data interpretation, generation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts
Participate in laboratory and departmental meetings