Research Coordinator II

Collaborate with staff in other research divisions and clinical departments within Scottish Rite to obtain the information and/or support necessary to conduct research. Organizes and able to conduct division or project meetings, research meetings with Principal Investigators and provides reports/updates on research studies and activities

Performs literature reviews, assists with actual study design, collection of information and resources, completes forms, and creates consent forms for the preparation of submissions for projects to the appropriate regulatory authorities or for presentation or publication purposes

Submission and organization of required documents to regulatory agencies including the Research Advisory Panel and Institutional Review Board including initial submissions, continuing reviews, modifications, and closures

Develop and maintain appropriate timelines for completion of projects. Communicates well with the team and promptly reports barriers or delays. Communicate with researchers to resolve issues in order to meet project milestones and deadlines

Execution of approved study protocols. Adherence to all protocol requirements. Provides regular updates of status and promptly communicates any issues. Responsible for maintaining regulatory binder for internal or external audits. Manage reporting of any non-compliance (reportable events, adverse events, UPIRSOs, protocol deviations) as needed to internal and external regulatory boards.

Screen, recruit, obtain and document consent of study subjects. Notify appropriate staff of subject research recruitment

Take the lead with scheduling patients and procedures (may include clinic visits, questionnaires, lab draws, radiographs, photography, videotaping, gait studies or other assessments). Monitor clinical follow-up for research participants to ensure appointments are kept and any necessary testing is completed within time frames established in study protocol

Collect and record research data in a systematic, reliable, and accurate manner to ensure data integrity. Responsible for data management, record keeping, and database/registry maintenance.

Generate required reports and/or organizes data for statistical analysis

Involved in the preparation, editing and submission of abstracts, posters, lectures, PowerPoint presentations, manuscripts and/or funding opportunities for presentation and/or publications

Effectively conduct internal, industry-sponsored and IRB audits and evaluate, document and create plans and processes to resolve deficiencies or improve processes.

Participate in the onboarding, training, supervising, and coordination of activities with new employees, CORAs, research interns, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows

This staff member may be required to perform other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirement dictate.

Read literature relevant to pediatric medical and surgical conditions

Supports research-related coverage across divisions, departments or campuses

Attends in-house conferences relevant to pediatric medical and surgical conditions (Grand Rounds, preoperative, postoperative, case conferences, annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship, and others)