Research Coordinator, Infectious Diseases

Position Summary

Position:
Research Coordinator, Infectious Diseases

Location:

Boston, MA

Schedule:

40 hours per week

The Research Coordinator (RC) will support the research studies and initiatives under the NIH-funded Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance (MA-CEAL) Program. The RC is responsible for implementing the study and performing research activities using approved techniques, including participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, administration of quantitative survey questionnaires, conduct of in-depth qualitative interviews, generation of reports, scheduling of study visits, and other administrative tasks to support the clinical study.

The Coordinator ensures data integrity, quality control, and compliance with all protocols. Additional responsibilities may include conducting literature searches and assisting the research team with data preparation and report writing. The RC is also responsible for developing and overseeing study documentation, which includes project milestones, standard operating procedures, informed consent documents, data management plans, and data collection instruments, while maintaining the highest standards of ethical compliance.

For the community‑engaged participatory research project, the Coordinator will collaborate with community partners and other research investigators to fulfill their responsibilities.

• Protocol and Study Document Development: coordinates development of study protocols, informed consent forms (ICFs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs); develops data collection tools (quantitative and qualitative) and leads design and validation of electronic data capture (EDC) systems and databases (e.g., REDCap); leads development of data management plans and oversees data security; develops training materials on SOPs and data collection procedures and supports training of study teams (e.g., research assistants).
• Study Implementation: maintains ethics and regulatory compliance, including initial institutional review board (IRB) submissions, amendments, and reportable events; oversees launch and provides ongoing support for the study, including logistical support for workshop sites and may oversee one or more research assistants; supports study team and community partners through regular meetings and protocol implementation support; reports to investigators on study progress and protocol milestones;
  
  works with investigators to create datasets for analyses and performs descriptive and advanced analyses using statistical packages (e.g., R, SAS).
• Recruitment and Participant Engagement: coordinates recruitment of 100+ active study participants; assists in facilitating focus group sessions and interviews; conducts literature searches, qualitative coding and data analysis.
• Other Duties: aids in preparation of abstracts, posters and manuscripts for scientific meetings and journals; schedules and leads regular study team meetings, sets agendas, and records minutes for distribution; performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree required. A Master’s Degree in Public Health preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ clinical research, public health experience or other relevant experience. May consider 3 years of experience for candidates with a Master's degree.
• Previous experience with grant writing, IRB submissions, data management, and database development is preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.
• Experience with statistical software such as R or SAS is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of electronic data capture systems, specifically REDCap.
• Understanding of research components including data collection issues, human subjects protection, quality assurance and control.
• Experience conducting interviews, coding, and analyzing qualitative data.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, ability to manage time…