Research Project Specialist (Clinical Research Specialist)

University of Maryland•Baltimore, MD

2d•$63,000 - $74,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) is recruiting a Research Project Specialist to coordinate the day-to-day operations of research studies. This role is part of the 'My Healthy Maryland Precision Medicine Research' project, a long-term study aiming to create a diverse resource for health-related research, from understanding genetic and molecular bases of conditions to improving healthcare efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field of study related to the research of the clinical setting.
Three (3) years of clinical research experience.
Two (2) years of experience in the relevant research specialization.

Responsibilities

Perform as a single specialist in a clinical setting, providing technical expertise to research programs and projects, and overseeing clinical research activities.
Develop, recommend, modify, and implement policies and procedures for clinical research, including protocol manuals and data collection instruments.
Coordinate the preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protocol development and ensure compliance of research operations.
Manage interaction with subject participants, including eligibility screening, recruitment, enrollment, and ensuring informed consent.
Obtain tissue and blood samples as necessary and collect information through interviews, questionnaires, test results, and charts.
Plan, organize, and implement in-person participant recruitment and engagement efforts at various UMMS locations, other hospital systems, and community locations within Maryland.
Establish and maintain database files and reports using computer applications like Microsoft Excel/Access, performing data checks, audits, and data cleaning.
Perform clinical research activities, including data analysis using statistical software (SAS, SPSS, R), data management, and data interpretation.
Maintain communication with participants and colleagues regarding protocol-specific information and research orders.
Serve as a liaison to other departments (e.g., IRB, CCT), outside organizations, government agencies, and product representatives.
Oversee and coordinate daily clinical research operations, study initiation, execution, and completion.
Assist in the design and provide expert recommendations regarding research studies.
Provide working coordination and feedback to others.
Perform day-to-day operational duties such as ensuring quality control and safety compliance, submitting invoicing, developing policies and procedures, and ordering supplies.
Search relevant literature, develop conclusions on research findings, write reports, prepare and deliver presentations, and recommend appropriate actions.
Conduct library research and contribute to the preparation and writing of research findings for publication and grant proposals.
Provide training to less experienced researchers.
Assist in developing and submitting grants, papers, abstracts, and manuscripts.
Participate in field visits, respond to requests and questions from individuals, institutions, government agencies, and funding agencies.
Participate in the design of research studies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP)
Over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year
15 paid holidays
3 personal leave days
Unlimited accrual of sick time
Comprehensive health insurance
Professional learning and development programs
Tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school
Flexible work schedules
Teleworking options (if applicable per job)