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Columbia University

Research Coordinator

Columbia University, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Job Type: Officer of Administration

Bargaining Unit:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

End Date if Temporary:

Hours Per Week: 35

Standard Work Schedule:

Building:

Salary Range: $64,350 - $ 65,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Research Administrator and under supervision of the Principal Investigators (PI) of the respective study, the Research Coordinator will organize and conduct all aspects of the clinical research project. The Research Coordinator will complete study procedures in adherence with assigned study protocols and manuals of operation and in accordance with clinical research principles.

Position Responsibilities:

Organization of the start-up of studies, including preparation and submission of protocols to the IRB and training of study personnel

Maintenance and organization of project documentation and records, and preparation and submission of protocol renewals

Organization of study meetings and study-related processes

Ensuring compliance with the University's required certifications in Human Research Protection and HIPAA regulations.

Patient enrollment, including obtaining informed consent

Conferring with study patients to explain the purpose of the research study and diagnostic procedures

Completion of patient follow-up, as appropriate

Collection of pertinent information and data from subject charts and records, subject interviews, and other sources

Completion of case report forms (CRFs), including review of CRFs to ensure completeness

Maintenance of Essential Documents Binders and regulatory documents

Communicating regularly with the research team and responding to all correspondences in a timely manner

Performance of training and Quality Assurance/Quality Control tasks

Some evening and weekend shifts may be required

Other related duties as necessary

Position is supported by grant funding.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience in clinical research or health science discipline such and experience in a health science discipline, such as psychology/psychiatry, social work, nursing, medical technology, public health, or equivalent.

Required Skills/Abilities

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills

Must demonstrate good judgment under pressure

Must be able to undertake multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize goals

Must be motivated and proactive

Must be able to work independently, as well as perform as part of a team.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and web browser programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with IRB

Prior involvement in the coordination and implementation of research projects

Prior experience in behavioral/mental health research

Prior experience in community-based, participatory research

Prior experience conducting in-depth qualitative interviews and managing qualitative data

Prior experience managing quantitative survey data

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