Research Specialist - Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Lab

*This is an on-site position only.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Research Specialist in the Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory.The Research Specialist will assist with management of operations for multiple clinical trials, primarily occurring in medical clinics and community settings, for the Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Lab. Other responsibilities include document development and preparation, supporting data collection activities, planning and coordinating of study related meetings, family engagement activities and participation, adhering to regulatory guidelines, and carrying out administrative tasks to facilitate overall management of the clinical studies.

Major Responsibilities

• Work closely with the study Principal Investigator and Project Manager on day-to-day operations for participating clinical practices
• Contribute to operational management of clinical trials, including but not limited to processing paperwork, coordinating meetings, planning trainings, designing and implementing project process flows and operations, and utilizing data entry systems.
• Plan, implement, and oversee family engagement activities to meet study-wide milestone deadlines and adhere to the study engagement plan.
• Communicate with clinic staff members to coordinate study related meetings and complete study-related paperwork with participating clinical practices.
• Collaborate with team members on document development and preparation, including Manual of Procedures, REDCap instrument development, and resources for patients and primary care providers.
• Design and distribute surveys to advisory board members and study team members to complete in order to make study related decisions.
• Serve as day-to-day supervisor of student workers.

Note: Flexible schedule required. This position will require some work after regular hours. Intermittent travel is sometimes required when conducting studies inside and outside of Baton Rouge.

Required Qualifications

*As part of a career progression group, vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a Research Specialist 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Research Specialist 1

• Bachelor's degree in health-related field.
• Ability to effectively work with clients in a non-judgmental approach and to build rapport and trust.
• Willingness to teach and translate complex scientific information into everyday language.
• Detail oriented with the ability to effectively multi-task.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Research Specialist 2

• Bachelor's degree in health-related field.
• 2 - 4 years of experience performing assessments in human subjects.
• Proficient in clinical research and study design.
• Familiarity with REDCap and other software.

​* Work experience may include health coaching, research data collection, experience with data collection platforms like REDCap, experience with regulatory/IRB submission and compliances or related.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person