Senior Research Project Coordinator

University of Maryland, Baltimore • Baltimore, MD

82d • $57,500 - $60,000

About The Position

The University of Maryland Department of Psychiatry, Division of Addiction Research and Treatment, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Project Coordinator. The Senior Research Project Coordinator (Sr RPC) will assist in the administration of NIH-funded, multi-site clinical trials investigating interventions with patients engaged in outpatient and office-based addiction treatment programs. The Sr RPC will work in collaboration with lead and local site investigators to implement protocols and carry out day to day study activities at University of Maryland addiction programs. The Sr RPC will support other division faculty initiatives and research studies as assigned. This position is grant funded.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, emergency services, chemistry, biology, public health, psychology or another scientific discipline appropriate to position required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of research coordination experience with at least one (1) year in research specialization.
• Prior experience working with substance use disorders strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of position requirements.
• Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
• Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
• Demonstrate highly detail-oriented and proactive skills.
• Ability to act and handle information with discretion.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage daily operations for trial management and performance of research projects in a clinical setting.
• Provide direction to ensure compliance with protocol and overall objectives.
• Collaborate with PIs to assist in the development, administration of research studies and projects.
• Coordinate new or revised project goals and objectives.
• Develop and track workflows, processes, and progress through the duration of the research study or clinical trial.
• Implement approved study or trial policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with regulatory staff to prepare new protocol submissions, protocol amendments, and renewals of ongoing research studies or clinical trials.
• Coordinate and oversee the process of screening, recruitment, and enrollment of subjects for research studies in assigned trials across multiple independent research teams according to IRB approved protocols.
• Ensure subjects' consent, enrollment, and accurate information is properly obtained.
• Manage data collection by conducting research interviews, reviewing medical charts, and accessing computerized medical information systems.
• Utilize electronic data capture systems to collect study data and complete study tasks.
• Responsible for data input, verification, and integrity.
• Perform administrative duties, including visit scheduling and study retention efforts, maintenance of study records, as well as disbursement of study renumeration.
• Maintain communication with community partners, coordinating center, lead and local study teams, participants, and clinic personnel regarding protocol specific information and research orders.
• Oversee and coordinate the collection, entry, verification of data.
• Manage complex study or trial data.
• Develop and prepare study or research related documentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, case report forms, and institutional review board documents.
• Monitor activities to ensure compliance with protocols and all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies.
• Continuously educate and train personnel on compliance and protocol.
• Identify protocol problems, inform the manager and investigators, and assist in problem resolution efforts.
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Attend research study or clinical trial-related meetings, conferences and teleconferences, as well as participating in any additional planning and development related activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package prioritizing wellness, work/life balance, and professional development.
• Participation in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP).
• Generous PAID leave package including over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, 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 and teleworking options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees