Research Project Coordinator

Position Details

Posting date 12/19/2025

Closing date Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 1129504

Position Title Research Project Coordinator

Hiring Range Minimum $53,800

Hiring Range Maximum $67,300

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position Lebanon, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months. N/A

Is this a grant funded position? Yes

To support the Department of Epidemiology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in achieving its mission to conduct rigorously constructed research and apply state‑of‑the‑art and novel methods and technologies to advance the field of epidemiology and impact human health and disease. In collaboration with project leaders, the Research Project Coordinator will coordinate the implementation and ongoing activities for a large National Institute of Health (NIH) funded Environmental influences on Children’s Health Outcome (ECHO) birth cohort study.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in health or social sciences, or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 5+ years’ experience working as a study coordinator, recruiting and interviewing research participants, or comparable experience.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a complex research project with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates a high degree of independence and responsibility for ensuring timely completion of project activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and web‑based applications.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and sound judgment to address open‑ended problems.
• Superior verbal communication and writing skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Must complete educational requirements for Dartmouth Committee on the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB) upon hire and appropriate laboratory and safety training(s).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel to other study sites in the region of the research study as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health or social sciences or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with children.

• Responsible for recruitment/enrollment of study participants remotely and/or in person.
• Coordinates, schedules, and completes recruitment activities using established study protocols.
• Implements the research activities including distribution and completion of surveys, data collection and management, subject identification, recruitment, interviewing, and scheduling.
• Maintains a high level of research professionalism to maintain participant engagement and retention.
• Provides education and instruction to participants on informed consent, study materials, collection of samples, measurements, and follow‑up processes according to protocols.
• Conducts necessary follow‑up activities as needed and coordinates with laboratory and other study personnel to ensure specimens and measurements are collected, processed, entered into databases, and delivered according to protocol.
• Enters accurate study data in established databases in a timely manner according to protocols.

Percentage Of Time 50

• Works closely with the principal investigator and research directors on the development of, revisions and updates to protocols, study materials, and supplies.
• Maintains close communication with the principal investigator, study research directors, and other study staff regarding study progress, processes, and the collection and delivery of samples.
• Assists study research directors with data monitoring and tracking activities, preparation of reports, Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewals and revisions, and coordination of other administrative activities as needed.
• Coordinates collection and delivery of samples with laboratory,…