Job Description Summary

The Research Specialist II will partner will Principal Investigator and Research Program Manager in the conduct of large and complex clinical research studies in areas of importance to global health, including infectious diseases and non-communicable disease. The conduct of the clinical research trial involves the investigation of new diagnostics and therapeutics for tuberculosis. This position will involve international travel, mainly but not limited to Africa. The duration and frequency of international travel is estimated at one 7 to 14 day trip approximately 1-2 x per year, on average. This position requires independent decision-making and a high degree of professionalism.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000972 COM DOM Infectious Diseases CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-06

Pay Range

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Job Duties:

35% - Leads a section of the TB diagnostics program. Guides, manages, and organizes the day-to-day activities of approximately 12 people overseas. Ensures overseas team conducts study work to prespecified quality standards and timelines.

25% - Manage study data and perform basic statistical analyses of study data; draft and revise scientific manuscripts describing study results. Develops procedures manuals and case report forms used during study implementation.

10% - Coordinate communication with MUSC and non-MUSC investigators and study teams, including by email, and phone/Zoom. Develop meeting agendas, chair project meetings, follow-up on action items.

10% - Oversees study-specific training for international site teams. This may include on-site trainings at international study site(s) and/or remote (e.g. web-based) training. Assesses training needs, creates training plans and materials used for training, implements training, and monitors outcome of trainings.

10% - Responsible for monitoring study quality and progress. This will require regular telephone/Zoom communications with international study teams and may require periodic international travel to conduct site initiation, interim, and close-out monitoring visits. Writes close-out reports and develops and implements remediation plans when indicated based on monitoring findings.

5% - Manages the preparation of protocols and study documents for submission to the necessary regulatory offices; coordinate communications with study sponsors and regulatory agencies.

5% - Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of laboratory methods, equipment, facilities, and materials. Knowledge of statistical techniques and research procedures.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with necessary agencies, organizations and interested public or private groups.

• Ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports.

• Ability to understand and follow complex instructions.

• Capacity for meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to oversee the work of others.

• Ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available to accomplish objectives.

• Ability to organize and maintain a workload as necessary.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant program experience.

MUSC Physical Requirements:

(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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