Research Coordinator II

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building: ARB
• Salary Range: 70,.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The Department of Epidemiology in the Mailman School of Public Health seeks a Research Coordinator II (RC II) to independently manage day-to-day coordination of multiple studies,participant tracking, data operations, and regulatory workflows for complex human subjects

neuroimaging and plasma biomarker research. Working closely with Principal Investigator (Dr.Paris “AJ” Adkins-Jackson), the RC II ensures adherence to study protocols, maintains high standards of data integrity, and facilitates seamless communication across multidisciplinary team investigators. The candidate will provide assistance with manuscripts and grant proposals,and other materials as required

• Coordinate day-to-day operational activities across study aims, ensuring timeline and milestone compliance.
• Schedule and manage participant interactions, tracking workflows, and protocol-specific evaluations.
• Prepare, track, and maintain regulatory documentation, including Institutional Review Board(IRB) applications, amendments, renewals, and protocol deviations.
• Assist with internal audits, monitoring visits, and sponsor-related documentation review.

• Coordinate regular research team meetings, prepare agendas, and document action items.
• Support study investigators with manuscript preparation, progress reports, literature reviews,and national conference presentations.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Education:
  
  Master's degree in Public Health or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Must have a phlebotomy license and experience with neuroscience.
• Related experience in human subjects research. Experience with community data collection is a plus.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and electronic researchdatabases/data capture systems (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics, EMR platforms).
• Knowledge:
  Familiarity with human research protection, HIPAA, and IRB regulatory frameworks. Knowledge of structural and social determinants of health preferred.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, capacity to work independently with minimal supervision, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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