UNIV - Research Program Coordinator I - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Research Program Coordinator will be responsible for the management and supervision of the Entryway research team (led by Dr. Rachel Tomko), which coordinates research study recruitment, marketing, outreach, social media, participant screening, and regulatory documentation for several studies focused on cannabis, nicotine, alcohol, and other substance use disorders. The candidate will oversee all recruitment and participating screening efforts and will work to effectively promote participating trials both online and in the community. This includes tracking and analyzing data on study recruitment metrics and preparing reports and presentations on those metrics. In addition to the recruitment and screening of participants, the candidate will also be responsible for maintaining regulatory documentation, managing budgetary resources, and engaging in purchasing tasks in coordination with the business office. The coordinator will train and supervise Entryway staff and oversee quality improvement efforts. After-hours and weekend work will be required. Travel around the local Charleston area may also be required.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant program experience.
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Neuroscience, Social Work, Human Development, Public Health, Education, or a related field is preferred.
Prior research experience in a lab, knowledge of REDCap data entry, management, reporting tools, interviewing research participants, conducting structured clinical interviews, and collecting biospecimens not required but valued.
Experience working with adolescents (ages 12-17), emerging young adults (ages 18-25), and adults preferred.
Must be able to work occasional nights, weekends, and some holidays.
Travel around the local Charleston area may also be required.

Responsibilities

Oversee social media recruitment efforts across all studies by building digital/social media campaigns that use trends and insights to maximize both visibility and engagement. This includes analyzing data and trends to track study recruitment metrics and present reports to investigators and relevant staff. The coordinator will respond to inquiries from social media and community advertisements.
Facilitate the creative design of both paid and organic content used online (including social media, Craigslist, team websites, events, team highlights). They will also manage printed materials such as flyers and literature.
Work with MUSC Branding team to ensure compliance and consistency with MUSC brand guidelines as well as attend both internal and external university trainings.
Be responsible for maintaining all regulatory (Institutional Review Board) documents for the screening protocol and for participating studies, including yearly progress reports, and study close-outs, deviations, and regulatory binders.
Supervise and train other Entryway staff, as applicable. The coordinator will also oversee quality improvement tasks for the Entryway research team, including ensuring staff are following standard operating procedures and coordinating technological improvements with computer programmers or external teams.
Assist with responding to calls, answering potential participant questions about the studies, and conducting a pre-screen/in-person intake to determine eligibility.
Facilitate, coordinate, and/or attend community recruitment efforts.
Work with the division business office to purchase supplies, appropriately charge grants, and manage participant compensation. The coordinator will be responsible for managing advertising research resources and finances in compliance with university and federal guidelines.

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