Research Coordinator II

Role Overview

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences is seeking a dependable, flexible, detail-oriented Research Coordinator II to join a research team at the University of Southern California. The Research Coordinator will support the implementation and day-to-day operations of several NIH-funded research grants.

• Coordinate study activities across multiple projects.
• Maintain communication with study participants and schedule research visits.
• Assist with participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention.
• Conduct interviews and administer questionnaires.
• Collect and process study data and biological specimens, as applicable.
• Enter and manage data in research databases.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Provide overall project support to research staff and faculty investigators.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple competing priorities.
• Problem‑solving skills, professionalism, and effective communication with diverse participant populations and research team members.
• Prior experience in a research environment preferred.
• Minimum education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a health-related or social science field.
• Minimum experience:
  
  2 years of administrative or research experience.
• Knowledge of medical environment and terminology; federal, state and institutional research regulations;
  Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and HIPAA regulations.
• Proficient with MS Office applications; effective communication and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Preferred experience:
  
  3 years in research; staff education and orientation.
• Preferred skills:
  Knowledge of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems and Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).

Hourly rate range: $36.90 - $41.03.

Flexible working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, may be required depending on study needs.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.