Research Project Coordinator-Preventive Medicine

University of Tennessee•Memphis, TN

About The Position

This is a grant-funded position funded until May 31, 2027, with potential for extension based on funding availability. The Research Project Coordinator 1 supports the Principal Investigator in adolescent- and young adult-focused research. This role involves coordinating research studies and conducting related activities, with a focus on recruitment strategies, data collection, and retention for pilot intervention research, clinical trials, and capacity-building initiatives. The research areas include adolescent and young adult substance use disorder treatment, overdose prevention/response, and reproductive health, with an emphasis on community-based participatory research and youth participatory action research.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Psychology, Statistics, Literature or a related field.
Two (2) years of research experience; OR a combination of education and experience to equal six (6) years.
Ability to work independently and with a study team.
Highly developed organizational skills.
Effective time management skills are necessary to balance responsibilities.
Ability to understand quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques.
High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office.
Ability to interact with adolescents and young adults with respect, compassion, and engagement.
Ability to treat members of the recovery community with respect, compassion, and engagement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Implements a multifaceted, weekly recruitment plan.
Problem solves recruitment issues; tracks recruitment strategies progress.
Oversees participant scheduling and coordinate with study staff and local community partners.
Screens patients for eligibility; coordinates, confirms, and documents distribution of participant incentives.
Oversees adherence to protocol, including informed consent, collection of measurements, and data entry.
Performs research interviews, interventions, fidelity-related observations and creates associated documentation.
Contributes ideas and suggestions for all phases of the project.
Utilizes statistical and database management software to analyze data and prepare summary narrative reports, tables, graphs, and figures.
Assists in the design of studies by reviewing proposals to determine research methods best suited to study objectives.
Monitors and analyzes data weekly to ensure no changes to the protocol are needed to improve retention or recruitment efforts.
Gathers and updates materials needed for grant, reports submissions and other investigator-related activities.
Plans, directs, and coordinates activities.
Negotiates contracts, monitors budgets, and purchases equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.