Coordinator, Research Support

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Headache Centers of Excellence (HCoE) is a national network of 28 sites dedicated to improving access, quality, and outcomes for Veterans for the more than 2 million Veterans living with headache and migraine through coordinated clinical innovation, education, quality improvement (QI), and research. The HCoE partners closely with academic institutions (including Yale University, Yeshiva University, Brown University, Harvard University), medical centers (including Mayo Clinic, U.S. Department of Defense), federal funders (including the National Institutes of Health [NIH], Patient Centered Outcomes Research Initiative [PCORI]), the United States Congress, and Veteran stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate interventions that can be scaled across VA facilities nationwide.

• To support the HCoE’s expanding portfolio of NIH- and PCORI-funded multi‑site studies and multi‑site QI/implementation initiatives, we are seeking two experienced professionals who can operate independently, manage a portfolio of parallel initiatives (typically 5–15 sites per initiative), coordinate cross‑HCoE core activities (e.g., Education, Innovations, Pharmacology, Non‑Pharmacologic), build durable operational and data systems, ensure regulatory and safety‑monitoring readiness, and serve as a primary liaison with funders (NIH/PCORI), Yale, VA partners, and the HCoE Veteran Engagement Workgroup.
• This is a hybrid position working a minimum of three days on campus at the VA‑Orange, CT location, with occasional travel to other CT sites.
• Serves as a liaison between the Grants and Contracts offices, investigators, and business managers to resolve congruency issues in a timely manner.
• Carries out research within the scope of established study protocols. Adheres to all human subject regulations as defined by Yale University and the federal government that pertain to research studies.
• Develops criteria for admission of study subjects based on goals and objectives of the project.
• Develops original HIC/IRB submissions. Based on knowledge of science and research goals, collaborates with PIs on major revisions and contributes to scientific protocols, and plans and implements changes.
• Develops forms and questionnaires and applies research techniques; writes procedures manuals for data collection and coding.
• Responsible for the documentation and transmission of study data. Ensures report forms are accurately documented and completed in a timely manner at each site location.
• Works independently to develop, manage, and organize multi‑site studies. Serves as primary coordinator between University, VHA, non‑Yale collaborators, IRBs, funding sources, and other organizations.
• Performs descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
• Designs and implements quality control measures to ensure accurate collection and processing of data.
• Contributes in‑depth, original thought and relevance to written reports and to the writing of abstracts and manuscripts.
• Compares and documents protocols and sponsored projects to confirm consistency between funding proposals/awards and approved protocols.
• Monitors federal and state regulations for new guidance, updates, or policies. Maintains a high degree of knowledge on these requirements to determine actions and follow directives that may be required to ensure University compliance with congruency review and reporting requirements.
• Develops, implements, and manages internal practices that ensure compliance with federal requirements.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Proven experience obtaining informed consent. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Proven experience conducting and supporting all phases of…