Research Coordinator

Company: Boston Medical Center
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Organizes, manages, and conducts health services research projects, including testing of a novel PrEP screener within primary healthcare and conducting an evaluation of a pediatric primary care-based reproductive health intervention for young mothers. Primary responsibility for handling day to day administration of ongoing research studies. Functions include recruitment at primary care sites, managing research databases for regular reporting on enrollment, serving as study liaison with the IRB, and providing financial management for the project, including purchasing needed supplies and equipment. Assists with new grant proposal development, and preparation of research reports and presentations as needed.Position: Research CoordinatorDepartment: Pediatrics AdministrationSchedule: Full TimeESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:The Research Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the PI with:Personnel administration functions including, hiring, orientation, and training; tracking hours worked, vacations, leaves of absences, collecting time sheets, submitting hours to payroll, and scheduling of shifts and meetings . Data collection activities, including:

• Researching, developing and editing interview guides and surveys (survey tool for family planning innovation project), survey administration
• Coordinating and running focus groups with study participants, qualitative analysis of focus group data
• Enrolling study participants, including explaining research projects, research procedures, obtaining informed consent of subjects and their families, ongoing communication with participants
• Reviewing data collection forms and process for completion and quality; collaborates with staff performing data entry to ensure timely and accurate entry
• Quantitative data analysis and spreadsheet data presentation
• Closely monitoring databases and generating reports of when participants are due for appointments and reminders
• Obtaining and distributing compensation or vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation
• Developing and maintaining REDCap databases for capturing survey dataAdministrative tasks, including:
  • Coordinates regular research meetings with team members
  • Purchase orders, invoices and tracking budget items
  • Develops and maintains TEAM UP repository including establishing folders on the server and responding to requests for data use
  • Assists in creating and maintaining Evaluation team related documentationMaintenance of--Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, including communication with IRB to facilitate approval of projects, ongoing documentation and reporting, including drafting IRBs, continuing reviews, changes in research and adverse event reportingNew grant proposal development and preparation of research manuscripts and presentationsThe research coordinator also will:Conform to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.Utilize hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the hospital's goals and mission.Participate in staff meetings/initiatives including appropriate quality improvement and education activities, or if unable to attend non-mandatory activities, accepts responsibility to review meeting minutes and becomes knowledgeable of issues discussed.OTHER DUTIES:Perform other duties as needed.Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION:A Master's Degree in Public Health required. A Bachelor's degree may be considered for candidates with at least 5 years of research experience.EXPERIENCE:Minimum 3 years clinical research, public health experience KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
    • Previous experience with grant writing, IRB submissions, data management, and database development, preferred
    • Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
    • Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
    • Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
    • Knowledge of MS Office applications, database systems, and Internet. Experience using quantitative data analysis software helpful (e.g., REDCap, SPSS, SAS, Minitab). Experience using qualitative data analysis software helpful (e.g., NVivo)
    • Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.-- Posted 2 Days Ago Full time 17895 About Us BMC Named by U.S. News & World Report Among the Best Hospitals in the Region and a High Performing Provider in the Areas of Nephrology and Geriatrics The Human Rights Campaign named BMC a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality in its 2014 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) report. BMC Named one of the 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review Boston Magazine Named 62 BMC Physicians as "Tops" in their Respective Fields, Including Nahid Bhadelia, MD, Infectious Diseases, Featured on the Cover. BMC wins Healthy Hospital Award from Stryker Sustainability Solutions for our dedication to reducing waste and investing in environmentally sound health care practices. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Analytics Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model Honors BMC with Stage 6 Recognition.

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