Research Program Coordinator Jobs

• Bargaining Unit:
• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to join our team in a full time position to work within the division of Gastroenterology. Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics is a world leader in providing care for children. Our mission areas include Healthcare, Education and Research. We offer care for our patients in over 25 specialty areas as well as individualized care for complex cases. Our Residency, Fellowship and Graduate programs are among the best in the Nation. Our Clinical, Translational and Basic Science research features collaborations across specialties and stretches from the bench to bedside. We also have several active Clinical trials available to our patients. This position will support the department by providing project oversight as well as development of assessment tools to our Weight Management Program.

Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of three research staff members, to include training and orientation of new staff members.
• Set agendas for project operations meeting.
• Develop and institute strategies to maximize response rates.
• Attends study team meetings and trainings.
• Train clinical research staff on the implementation of the recruitment and intervention protocols, as well as the collection and documentation of process evaluation data.
• Provide day-to-day management for studies.
• Prepare interim and final progress reports to the research teams and funding agencies.
• Assist with management of project budgets. This includes tracking expenses and planning for appropriate and cost-effective resource allocation.
• Maintains a positive relationship with the study team, clinical staff, participants, and acts as a study resource.
• Develops and implements recruitment strategies, including recruiting participants in-person and by phone from Pediatric Clinics.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and data documentation, including coding and cleaning data forms, data entry and tracking, and performing QA data checks.
• Develop and perform pre- and pilot testing of surveys.
• Arranges and tracks study mailings.
• Prepare project protocols and amendments for the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Oversee adherence to project timelines.
• Provides support to clinical staff to ensure research is successfully implemented, including maintaining an on-site presence, answering questions, and reporting successes and roadblocks to the study team.
• Contribute to the scientific content of the projects.
• Develop and maintain database for data monitoring.
• Work with senior level staff (i.e. administrators, directors, chiefs, clinicians) at research study sites to negotiate/implement/monitor research protocols.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned.
• Coordinate database design, develop, and monitor protocols for data transfer and collection.
• Assist with writing reports and manuscripts detailing research findings.
• Obtains informed consent from study participants and carefully follows study protocols and scripts.
• Serve as liaison with the participating clinical practices.
• Works with the study team to develop curricula, educational materials, workshops and programs as required.
• Use project management techniques to continuously assess study progress, identify problems and implement solutions.
• Responsible for conducting telephone and in-person surveys at specified intervals with patients and health center staff, in English and/or Spanish.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience required; plus four years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking.

Other Requirements

• Strong problem solving and process management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• High degree of computer literacy, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information discreetly.
• Ability to identify and follow through on project issues and use initiative.
• Mastery in use of MS Project or similar project scheduling tool and SAS or other analytic program, preferred.
• Knowledge of research operations or general background in healthcare and organizational relationships, including the ability to contribute to the scientific content of the project.
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
• Minimum of 2 years of research experience.
• Database development experience preferred.
• Understanding of regulations and other requirements for external funding from federal and non-federal foundations.
• Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems.
• Some early morning, weekend, and evening hours may be required.
• Ability to commute to and from site locations.
• Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality with diverse populations.
• Familiarity with research methods and study design and evaluation.
• Motivated and flexible, able to work independently.
• Proficiency of various software packages, including Microsoft Office, RedCap, and other desktop tools.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail.
• Experience with IRB application preparation and submission.
• Ability to prioritize work and operate under tight deadlines.

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