Coordinator, Research Project Jobs

The School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Brain Research is seeking a Coordinator, Research Project for the University of Maryland Brain and Tissue Bank. The University of Maryland Brain and Tissue Bank is an internationally recognized leader in supporting medical research, especially on autism. Its role is to recruit brain donors, evaluate the tissue for quality, verify the disorder, and supply tissue samples to researchers who have been approved by NIH.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. Exempt regular staff receives a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, unlimited accrual of sick time, comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

Employees whose job duties require them to work in clinical settings or at clinical or field sites continue to be subject to the vaccine requirements of those sites. This position is required to be vaccinated against COVID 19. For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit the COVID-19 website.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor activities to ensure compliance with protocols and all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies. Assists in budget development, expenditure adherence, and maintenance of inventory on equipment and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs work that is varied and that does not follow prescribed procedures or processes and is responsible for effective operations and use of resources, rather than clinical outcomes.
• Obtains, processes, and transports specimens to the appropriate laboratory according to established aseptic technique.
• Lead the collection and management of study data by developing data collection instruments, establishing and maintaining databases, and performing data quality checks.
• May supervise those who perform data entry and perform non-routine data analysis.
• Serves as a point of contact for study participants, research personnel, and support staff. Adheres to good clinical practices, study protocols, and applicable regulations. The Research Project Coordinator conducts complex work and contributes to measurable team objectives. Uses discretion to provide solutions to issues.
• Performs venipunctures and finger sticks to obtain blood specimens.
• Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of research studies in the department. The position coordinates data maintenance, grant expenditure adherence, project evaluation, meeting scheduling, and research subject interfacing.
• Analyzes data and concludes to make recommendations. Develop reports summarizing study deviations from protocol and communications with IRB. Contributes meaningful information to enhance publications or grant applications.
• Responsible for ensuring optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications. Uses evaluation techniques, originality, and ingenuity to resolve non-routine issues.
• Independently coordinates and communicates directly with the Principle Investigator, study participants, and sponsors to manage the operation and evaluation activities of the research studies.
• Develop and produce reports of study data for project staff and stakeholders.
• Develops and implement new processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of data collection and evaluation. Track, report, and audit study data and regulatory study documentation.
• Recruits and screen volunteers to participate in research studies. Develops recruitment streams and advises participants of study objective, requirements, risks, and benefits and obtains their consent and enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, emergency services, chemistry, biology, public health, psychology, or another scientific discipline appropriate to the position required.

Experience: Prior experience in research preferred.

Other: May consider a combination of directly related experience and education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
• Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently.