Research Projects Coordinator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

This pivotal role as a Research Projects Coordinator 2 (Health Services Research Analyst) involves providing support for complex qualitative and quantitative research projects in health, public health, health policy, health services research, or related disciplines under occasional guidance. The position utilizes intermediate-level scientific knowledge and research skills to perform a variety of research and operations-related activities, including data management, analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, report preparation, and management of project budgets and schedules for proposals and projects. The role also integrates policy with research by continuously monitoring and reviewing both the research and policy landscapes and advising on course corrections as necessary.

Requirements

Master's Degree Preferred
2+ Years of Experience in a Research Environment Preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent critical thinking skills
Detail oriented
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Intermediate level scientific knowledge and research skills
Advanced programming and statistical expertise

Responsibilities

Serves as a bridge between clinical and research teams to facilitate the use of VICTR tools and resources and for determining future needs.
Works closely with the department director, project managers, and/or principal investigators to ensure projects are completed and are in compliance.
Writes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Manual of Procedures (MOPs), and ensures all documentation is compliant.
Maintains documentation as needed for projects and programs.
Uses quantitative and qualitative research methods skills to participate in the design, coordination, and conduct of research projects.
Fosters collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the department.
May coordinate focus groups or participate in other qualitative data collection.
Compiles data, conducts research assignments, summarizes and presents findings, and prepares flow charts and Excel worksheets to update and represent research progress.
Integrates data by linking clinical data to bench results and bioinformatics data output.
Archives study-specific documentation and correspondence.
Uses advanced programming and statistical expertise to manage and analyze data.
Responsible for managing large and/or complex datasets.
Coordinates development of datasets, data cleaning, data validation, and data reporting.
Summarizes and interprets complex analyses.
Maintains detailed documentation of data management and programming codes.
Assists in writing grants, progress reports, and protocols and manages submission deadlines for federal funding opportunities.
Prepares materials for presentations.
Organizes and formats data for presentations, publications, and internal use.
Creates charts, graphs, and tables to summarize analysis results.
Drafts sections of research proposals.
Contributes to peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.