Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Temporary Research Coordinator
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, us, 10261
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Temporary Research Coordinator
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Grade 103
Job Type: Officer of Administration
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
End Date if Temporary: Up to 1 year
Hours Per Week: 35
Salary Range: $64350 - $68000
The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center (NBDC) at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a Research Coordinator to join our team in a full‑time position for up to 1 year. The NBDC is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and patient care. Our Clinical, Translational and Basic Science research features collaborations across specialties and stretches from the bench to bedside. We also have active clinical trials available to our volunteer participants.
The Research Coordinator will report to the Principal Investigators and serve as a liaison between the volunteer participants and other collaborators during the POWERS study that involves apparently healthy volunteers without diabetes. This is a temporary role, expected to last approximately one year.
Responsibilities
Report to the Principal Investigators for a national study that is investigating predictors of weight loss maintenance in healthy adults
Collaborate with Investigators and study team for implementing, managing and sustaining the ongoing POWERS protocol
Identify operational and/or protocol issues, discuss with the Investigators and implement and oversee fulfillment of solutions
Work with Investigators to ensure compliance with informed consent; identify, report and resolve adverse events and HIPAA compliance
Coordinate and prepare for all on‑site participant study visits
Manage blood samples sent to Quest and receipt of result
Interact by email with PIs when counsel needed to confirm participant eligibility
Data entry
Communicate when needed with Data Coordinating Center
Create and maintain participant document binders
Add events to study Incidence Log
Assist with study procedures after having been trained/certified
Present information at weekly staff meetings to PI and research staff
Attend virtual and in‑person Steering committee meetings, and virtual Coordinators meetings, as needed
Serve as a backup when need arises when other POWERS staff are out
Serve as a back‑up interventionist (if qualified as RD/nutritionist) when need arises, specific to nutrition education and behavior modification, for individual and group‑based nutrition counseling in POWERS
Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested
This is a temporary role, expected to last approximately one year.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience required
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience together with a minimum of 1-3 years experience as a research worker
Bilingual in Spanish
Experience as a clinical research coordinator or lifestyle intervention research experience
Other Requirements
Must be flexible, highly organized, and able to manage individual study participants
Excellent organization, and communication skills
Ability to communicate, interpret, share and present information to management and research investigators and staff
Computer proficiency
Experience with data collection
Ability to perform light level of physical activity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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Temporary Research Coordinator
role at
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Grade 103
Job Type: Officer of Administration
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
End Date if Temporary: Up to 1 year
Hours Per Week: 35
Salary Range: $64350 - $68000
The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center (NBDC) at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a Research Coordinator to join our team in a full‑time position for up to 1 year. The NBDC is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and patient care. Our Clinical, Translational and Basic Science research features collaborations across specialties and stretches from the bench to bedside. We also have active clinical trials available to our volunteer participants.
The Research Coordinator will report to the Principal Investigators and serve as a liaison between the volunteer participants and other collaborators during the POWERS study that involves apparently healthy volunteers without diabetes. This is a temporary role, expected to last approximately one year.
Responsibilities
Report to the Principal Investigators for a national study that is investigating predictors of weight loss maintenance in healthy adults
Collaborate with Investigators and study team for implementing, managing and sustaining the ongoing POWERS protocol
Identify operational and/or protocol issues, discuss with the Investigators and implement and oversee fulfillment of solutions
Work with Investigators to ensure compliance with informed consent; identify, report and resolve adverse events and HIPAA compliance
Coordinate and prepare for all on‑site participant study visits
Manage blood samples sent to Quest and receipt of result
Interact by email with PIs when counsel needed to confirm participant eligibility
Data entry
Communicate when needed with Data Coordinating Center
Create and maintain participant document binders
Add events to study Incidence Log
Assist with study procedures after having been trained/certified
Present information at weekly staff meetings to PI and research staff
Attend virtual and in‑person Steering committee meetings, and virtual Coordinators meetings, as needed
Serve as a backup when need arises when other POWERS staff are out
Serve as a back‑up interventionist (if qualified as RD/nutritionist) when need arises, specific to nutrition education and behavior modification, for individual and group‑based nutrition counseling in POWERS
Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested
This is a temporary role, expected to last approximately one year.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience required
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience together with a minimum of 1-3 years experience as a research worker
Bilingual in Spanish
Experience as a clinical research coordinator or lifestyle intervention research experience
Other Requirements
Must be flexible, highly organized, and able to manage individual study participants
Excellent organization, and communication skills
Ability to communicate, interpret, share and present information to management and research investigators and staff
Computer proficiency
Experience with data collection
Ability to perform light level of physical activity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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