Visiting Senior Research Specialist(Research Coordinator) - Biomedical & Health Information Sciences

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Specialist (Research Coordinator) is responsible for independently performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subject research. This work includes medical chart reviewing, patient screening and consenting, coordination of regulatory activities, intervention fidelity monitoring, and collection and management of data for behavioral intervention study protocols related to cardiovascular disease management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop objectives and design of research and data collection procedures. Conceptualize, initiate and execute research goals for project.
• Conduct and coordinate advanced research studies. Analyze and interpret data and results and refine study design.
• Develop and write advanced study protocols
• Evaluate current developments and research findings to determine their potential applicability to research projects.
• Replicate, refine and add/develop new research approaches based on project needs. Advise on new direction for research based on study results.
• Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis and implement changes as needed.
• Prepare, organize and communicate research results. Write papers, grants, and other documents for publication based on research findings.
• Author and co-author articles for publication and present at scientific symposia and conferences.
• May act as supervisor or team lead in directing and coordinating the work of lower level staff. Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures.
• Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hire, train, develop and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Work closely with the principal investigator and study team in study planning and initiation activities (protocol, manual of operating procedures, case report forms)
• Obtain consent of research participants in accordance with the IRB approved protocols and all applicable regulations including HIPAA. • Assist with recruiting, screening, selecting, maintaining and terminating study subjects for multiple protocols.
• Schedule and conduct participant study visits, tests and/or interviews/telephone follow up calls
• Ensure accuracy and completion of all regulatory documentation, including local or central IRB and study data.
• Provide data/support to study Investigators, sponsors and/or external monitors/auditors
• Extract data from complex medical records with expert accuracy
• Assist with financial /operational aspects of grant and contracts
• Direct the activities of research support staff. Assist with the training of staff
• Develop preliminary designs for study related documentation of data and collection tools, (e.g. questionnaires, treatment data and/or therapeutic checklists).
• Track and maintain study related information in the data management system within the required timeframe.
• Present study status reports related to assigned research projects
• Contribute to the design, development, and documentation of study related data and collection tools, (e.g., questionnaires, treatment data and/or therapeutic checklists)
• Responsible for ordering project materials and supplies.
• Responsible for monitoring the inventory of research related supplies.
• Document and collect data/ samples for research related procedures performed during participant study visits.
• Ensure clinicians and/or PI accurately document their study activities according to protocol.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.