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UNIV - Research Program Coordinator II - Department of Pathology and Laboratory

Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

Operations
Charleston, SC, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

Job Description Summary

Job Summary: The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has an opening for a clinical research professional in the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (SC-ADRC) Clinical Core. This position will be responsible for performing a wide range of technical and professional activities with clinical research participants, including individuals with neurodegenerative disease and their caregivers.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001002 COM PATH Basic Research CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-06


Pay Range

$45,530 - $64,885 - $84,241

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Research Program Coordinator II

Work Type: Full-Time

Employee Type: UNIV - Research Grant

Location: Charleston, SC-Downtown

Categories: Research

Pay Scale: UNIV-Band 6: $45,530.00 - $64,885.00 - $84,241.00 (min – mid - max)

FLSA: Hourly

Job Summary: The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has an opening for a clinical research professional in the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (SC-ADRC) Clinical Core. This position will be responsible for performing a wide range of technical and professional activities with clinical research participants, including individuals with neurodegenerative disease and their caregivers.

Job Duties:

· 30% - Responsible for coordinating program design, implementation, and daily tasks for multiple research projects including, but not limited to, consenting subjects, conducting phone screens, and scheduling study participants, caregivers, and research personnel for study visits in compliance with study protocol. Coordinates with research physicians, raters, and other study staff for timely completion of all study activities and ensures all resource areas are available for completion of study visits. Maintains all subject level documentation and SOPs.

· 20% - Assist in managing data collection and entry. Conducts reviews of study materials and ensure all necessary data is collected. Detects issues related to data capture, collection, or management and suggests solutions. Adhere to protocols for data entry and ensure all data is entered with high fidelity. Produce basic data reports as needed using Excel and statistical programs (SPSS) [training can be provided]. Modify online surveys/databases, as needed. Ensure study documents are complete, organized, and readily available for data entry and internal audits.

· 15% - Coordinates service delivery for research projects by assisting with recruitment of research participants and maximizing recruitment strategies. This includes recruitment of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases and their caregivers. Utilize approved Outreach Recruitment and Engagement (ORE) Core recruitment methods/materials, including word-of-mouth, contacting local providers, advertisement in local publications and listservs, online advertising, sending out mailers, meeting with local agencies, attending community health expos, etc. Also responsible for screening all potential subjects for eligibility criteria.

· 10% - Participates in the management of all designated projects: Attends leadership planning sessions, recommends time management solutions, and provides first line supervision and feedback to staff on research related issues. Oversees staff schedules and time sheets, assists with annual staff evaluations, and aids in the interviewing and hiring of new applicants. Provides supervisory assistance to leadership by reporting staff issues and concerns and making decisions about action steps related to these issues and concerns.

· 10% - Independently creates and maintains regulatory submissions. Submit amendments, modifications for IRB applications, reportable events, and other regulatory documents independently and as needed. Track approvals for projects. Ensure all personnel have proper certifications. Responsible for timely and accurate IRB applications, and responsiveness.

· 5% - Coordinates and provides select organizational duties vital to the success of designated projects, such as, but not limited to, maintaining and updating project websites and other materials for the purpose of recruiting research participants and training applicants and ensuring adequate project resources exist and are sufficient in order to complete project goals on a reasonable timeline.

· 5% - Provide education, training, and supervision to study clinicians where necessary and appropriate. Create agendas for research team meetings, lead team meetings when required, and meet with PI, as needed.

· 5% - Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: A Bachelor's degree and at least two years of work experience in a clinical or research setting.

Preferred Experience and Additional Skills:

· Knowledge of clinical research Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines.

· Prior experience working with individuals with neurodegenerative diseases and caregivers.

· Possesses professional and technical abilities involving staff supervision, grant coordination, program coordination, as well as program assessment and collection of data.

· Skills related to effective management of the program including program planning, evaluating programs, developing and coordinating new programs or modification of existing programs.

MUSC Physical Requirements:

· 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)

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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