Research Study Coordinator

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Study Coordinator is responsible for the comprehensive management of laboratory operations, encompassing regulatory and compliance documentation, participant recruitment, and the procurement of necessary equipment and supplies. A key aspect of this role involves ensuring strict adherence to local and federal laws and regulations, as well as compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements. This includes maintaining up-to-date staff logs, verifying CITI training, managing study modifications, updating consent forms, overseeing continuing reviews and annual reports, securing advertising approval, reporting adverse events, and submitting initial applications. The coordinator also facilitates multi-site studies by coordinating with other institutions. Direct interaction with participants is crucial, involving recruitment, screening, intake assessments, and the administration of cognitive assessment batteries. The role demands meticulous record-keeping, including the creation and maintenance of all study-related documents and records, notably the primary Access database. Furthermore, the coordinator acts as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and direction to other research staff, such as research assistants, and serves as the primary point of contact for study participants, addressing their questions and keeping them informed of study progress. Operational duties extend to managing laboratory equipment and supply inventory, placing orders as needed, and actively promoting the study through attendance at meetings, events, and seminars. Regular updates on enrollment and study execution are presented to the laboratory director and manager at DICoN laboratory meetings. Finally, the coordinator is tasked with generating detailed reports for each study, covering protocols, workload, and data collection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a research laboratory or in project management required.
• If employed in the Cognitive Neuroscience department, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of transfer or hire required.
• If employed in the Cognitive Neuroscience department, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification within 30 days of transfer or hire required.
• Apply skills necessary to implement and maintain a research program that has national impact.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of the relevant literature and skill and experience with research procedures related to neuroscience, or relative disciplines, including knowledge of relevant research procedures.
• Apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and computer applications appropriate for the field of interest.
• Communicate concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work well with other professional personnel and with support staff.
• Provide research training for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows as well as to train, supervise, and evaluate research assistants and technicians.
• General understanding of scientific theory and methods.
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.
• Work under deadlines with general guidance.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
• Work with human study participants.

Responsibilities

• Manages laboratory operations including regulatory and compliance documentation, recruitment of participants, and requisition of laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Ensures study is in compliance with local and federal laws and regulations.
• Assists with ensuring compliance with Institutional Review Boards including maintaining current approved staff log, CITI training requirements for staff, study modifications, consent form updates, continuing reviews and annual reports, advertising approval, reporting of adverse events, and initial application submissions.
• Coordinates with other institutions for multi-site studies.
• Recruits and screens potential study participants and performs intake assessments.
• Completes cognitive assessment batteries with participants.
• Creates and/or maintains all documents and records related to the study, including the primary Access database.
• Provides subject matter expertise and direction to other research staff, including research assistants who help execute elements of the overall study.
• Acts as a point of reference for study participants by answering questions and keeping them informed on the study progress.
• Manages the inventory of equipment and supplies related to the study and orders more as needed.
• Attends meetings, events and seminars to promote the study.
• Attends DICoN laboratory meetings and provides updates on enrollment and execution of the study to the laboratory director and manager.
• Creates reports on each study, including notes on protocols, workload, data collection, and more.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
• Other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Additional cost savings for the employee and their dependents in pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from our experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees