Research Coordinator -Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology

Job Description

The Kidney Research Institute in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology has an excellent opportunity for a Research Coordinator 3 to join their team.

The Research Coordinator 3 will report to Professor and Director of the KRI. The Research Coordinator will provide professional level lead support for multi-funded and multi-site clinical research studies involving human subjects with kidney disease and related conditions. The RC will participate in developing research designs, data collection methods and strategies for data management. Additionally, the RC will coordinate multiple data collection efforts which will include other collaborating agencies and institutions nationally and internationally.

The RC will recruit and oversee recruitment of human subjects, write and edit reports, develop and monitor reports and work with funding agencies, and train/direct the work of assigned staff in related areas.

• management of multiple data collection efforts
• consistent development of best practices, stay on track with research milestones
• Coordinates multiple data collection efforts for one or more research projects which may include other collaborating agencies or institutions.
• Consult with co-investigators on appropriate management of participant problems and concerns.
• Develop and manage interim reports for principal investigators, industry sponsors and institutional review board to ensure that each project is moving toward timely completion.
• Liaison between the project team and funding agencies or significant parties.
• Ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within time frames to meet research objectives.
• Develop plans for subject retention
• Implement investigative research protocols and monitor adherence to protocol; troubleshoot and resolve problems such as deviation from protocol requirements
• Develop forms, questionnaires, and clinic procedures for collecting and summarizing observations and data;
• Maintain copies of regulatory documents (IRB and VA R&D) and personnel training verifications and other certifications. Assure compliance with regulations.

• Oversee recruitment of human subjects/participants
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen processing, storage, and tracking of specimens
• Oversee data entry from study visits to ensure accuracy
• Maintain contact with local healthcare providers
• Oversee the scheduling of subjects and sending reminders of appointments. Monitoring of subjects to maintain adherence to protocol
• Interact with human research subjects in achieving goals of our studies, answering subjects’ questions, and explaining research procedures and goals; administer tests and record observations
• Abstract technical or medical data from medical records. Enter data from research data collection instruments into computer database; assist with data management functions
• Initiate and establish contact with external contacts, agencies, providers and/or study sponsors as dictated by the needs of the research study; provide referral services to participants
• Supervise the additional duties of research staff such as preparing study binders assisting with mailings and inter-office communications, and other related duties as required.

• Design data collection methods and strategies for data management
• Design, create and revise research instruments as necessary to ensure quality data that correlates with research objectives.
• Assist in development of procedures for the design of measurement instruments and scoring systems
• Develop research protocols that clearly describe research objectives and procedures necessary to test the hypotheses of the research project
• Assist in the analysis of research study results

RC will directly supervise the work of assigned research coordination staff - primarily research assistants and student research aides.

RC will also provide training/orientation, monitor time worked, contribute to overall organization and cohesion of various research studies across multiple sites involving various research staff, investigators and clinical staff

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Department.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.