Research Coordinator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $65,300-$68,000

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator at the School of Nursing will work closely with Dr. Caceres, the Principal Investigator, on several projects focused on social determinants of cardiovascular and sleep health. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Coordinator will assist in the implementation of this study.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience conducting health research and working in a team-oriented environment with frequent interaction with research participants, graduate students, and research staff.

Responsibilities

• Managing recruitment of participants;
• Coordinating study team projects (e.g., study procedures, recruitment), convening team meetings, and assisting with day-to-day research activities;
• Administering study questionnaires using electronic data capture systems (such as REDCap and Qualtrics)
• Training student research workers on data collection protocols,
• Assisting with the collection of biological measures (including blood and saliva samples);
• Participating, with minimal supervision, in progress reports, data entry, and institutional review board protocol submissions;
• Ordering study supplies;
• Conducting and writing literature reviews to support grant applications and manuscripts; and
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with electronic data capture systems
• Organized and able to multitask in a diverse research environment
• Flexibility in workload and work hours to meet deadlines and recruitment goals
• Capable of working effectively in research groups

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, psychology, nursing, or related field preferred
• Experience in research or healthcare
• Experience conducting research with diverse populations

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