Research Project Coordinator

Position Summary

The Department of Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research (STAR) Center –Trauma Research Core at the University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a Research Project Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of one or more research studies or clinical trial protocols. The position coordinates data collection and maintenance, project evaluation, meeting scheduling, and research subject interfacing. The Research Project Coordinator adheres to good clinical practices, study protocols, and applicable regulations;

conducts complex work and contributes to measurable team objectives; and uses discretion to provide solutions to issues. 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.

The position provides an exciting opportunity to work in a fast past environment on multiple projects including federally funded studies and industry sponsored drug and device trials. The research may focus on any of the primary areas of research to include trauma resuscitation, traumatic brain injury, post traumatic complications, neuro intensive care, clinical outcomes, critical care, sepsis, or acute lung injury.

The selected candidates must be able to work rotating shifts and a schedule which would include working evenings, nights and weekends.

• Independently coordinates and communicates directly with the Principle Investigator, study participants, and sponsors to manage the operation and evaluation activities of the research studies or clinical trials. Serves as primary liaison for study participants, research personnel, support staff, and outside agencies such as the IRB.
• Responsible for ensuring optimum efficiency and monitors activities to ensure compliance with protocols and all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies. Identifies and resolves non-compliant issues by using evaluation techniques, originality, and ingenuity. Develop appropriate regulatory reports and associated documentation in accordance with SOPs and study or trial specific processes.
• Recruits and screens patients to participate in research studies. Develops recruitment streams and advises participants of study objective, requirements, risks, benefits and obtains their consent and enrollment.
• Lead the collection and management of study data by developing data collection tools, establishing and maintaining databases, and performing data quality checks. Develops and implements new processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency of data collection and evaluation. Track, report, and audit study data and regulatory study documentation. May supervise those who perform data entry.
• Develop and produce routine and non-routine reports of study data or study progress for study sponsors, Principle Investigator(s) and other research and clinical team members. Analyzes data and draws conclusions in order to make recommendations to improve study efficiency or effectiveness. Develop reports summarizing study deviations from protocol and communications with IRB. Contributes meaningful information to enhance publications or grant applications.
• Assists in budget development, expenditure adherence, and maintenance of inventory on equipment and supplies.
• Obtains, processes, and transports specimens to appropriate laboratory according to established aseptic technique. Performs venipunctures and finger sticks to obtain blood specimens.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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

Experience: Prior experience in coordinating clinical research or nursing strongly preferred.

OR Consideration may be given for a unique combination of education and experience.*

• Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least 18 credits in a field related to the research, as appropriate, or Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least one year experience in a field directly related to the research. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year experience.

Other: May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation.

• Possesses a knowledge of position requirements and able to perform position in compliance with all requirements/regulations/laws. Knoweldge in best practices of coordinating clinical research studies. Ability to understand and utilized…