Research Project Coordinator

University of Maryland • Baltimore, MD

1d • $49,100 - $52,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Medicine at University of Maryland, Baltimore has an exciting opportunity for a Research Project Coordinator in the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine division to join our fun and productive team. The incumbent in this position will become a vital and valued member of a productive, fun, and highly collaborative sleep research team performing tasks for a clinical research study among adult population with sleep disorders. They will further strengthen their clinical research skills and be encouraged to contribute to publications and presentations. Note: this is a fast-paced work environment. Team members must be motivated, self-starting, and committed to excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, emergency services, chemistry, biology, public health, psychology or another social science or scientific discipline appropriate to position required.
• Prior experience of one to two years in clinical research preferred.
• Knowledge of position requirements.
• Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
• Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of research studies in the department.
• The position coordinates data maintenance, grant expenditure adherence, project evaluation, meeting scheduling, and research subject interfacing.
• Serves as a point of contact for study participants, research personnel, and support staff.
• Adheres to good clinical practices (GCP), study protocols, and applicable regulations.
• The Research Project Coordinator conducts complex work and contributes to measurable team objectives.
• Works with manager and team and uses discretion to provide solutions to issues.
• Performs work that is varied and that does not follow prescribed procedures or processes and is responsible for effective operations and use of resources, rather than clinical outcomes.
• Independently coordinates and communicates directly with the clinical research manager and/or Principal Investigator, study participants, and sponsors to manage the operation and evaluation activities of the research studies.
• Responsible for ensuring optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications.
• Uses evaluation techniques, originality, and ingenuity to resolve non routine issues.
• Recruits and screens volunteers to participate in research studies.
• Develops recruitment streams and advises participants of study objective, requirements, risks, benefits and obtains their consent and enrollment.
• Lead the collection and management of study data by developing data collection instruments, establishing, and maintaining databases, and performing data quality checks.
• Develops and implements new processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency of data collection and evaluation.
• Track, report, and audit study data and regulatory study documentation.
• May mentor and coordinate with those who perform data entry and perform non-routine data analysis.
• Develop and produce reports of study data for project staff and stakeholders.
• Analyzes data and draws conclusions in order to make recommendations.
• Develop reports summarizing study deviations from protocol and communications with IRB.
• Contributes meaningful information to enhance publications or grant applications.
• Monitor activities to ensure compliance with protocols and all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies.
• Assists in budget development, expenditure adherence, and maintenance of inventory on equipment and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous leave package that includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year, paid holidays, sick time, and time for community service
• Subsidized comprehensive health insurance
• Supplemental retirement options
• Professional learning and development programs
• Limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Flexible work schedules
• Teleworking options (if applicable per job)

What This Job Offers

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