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Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Project Coordinator II - CBCH

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Project Coordinator II - CBCH Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Grade 104 | Job Type: Officer of Administration | Regular | 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $68,000 Annual – $74,000 Annual

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 We are an innovative research center looking for highly organized, detail-oriented and enthusiastic candidates to support the patient-oriented research portfolio of the Center. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and the Director of Research Implementation, the Project Coordinator II will direct and manage the daily activities of a new research study combining implementation science and kinesiology, with the goal to improve the uptake of cardiac rehabilitation and physical activity guidelines in cardiac patients. The candidate can expect to represent the Center by interacting with a wide variety of multi-disciplinary personnel at our Center, including study PIs, research coordinators, data team personnel and administration, as well as external clinic representatives and key collaborators. The candidate must be able to demonstrate flexibility in workload and work hours to meet critical deadlines. Further, we anticipate developing new studies and research directions, so ideal candidates will be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment with evolving responsibilities, workloads and work schedules.

Responsibilities

Supervising the project staff; including orienting, assigning, scheduling, and counseling project members, and communicating job expectations

Working both independently and in conjunction with the Principal Investigator, implement and oversee the Telehealth CR randomized control trial research project

Conducting patient and participant-facing study activities on an as‑needed basis including recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, study visits, administration of questionnaires and compensation

Serving as a trained Epic user for patient medical record data collection, clinic scheduling and appointment management

Developing strategic plans for protocol implementation

Organizing and leading weekly research meetings, as well as contributing to and leading research and clinic meetings with external collaborators

Leading the development and maintenance of study materials

Collecting data for tracking and evaluation activities to ensure achievement of grant milestones

Working closely with CBCH data personnel to assist in the management and implementation of data management, cleaning, coding and analysis activities

Ensuring required reports are prepared and submitted in a timely fashion, including progress report submission to funders and DSMB reports

Assisting in the preparation and execution of DSMB meetings

Serving as the liaison to the CBCH Regulatory team to assist with the maintenance and submission of regulatory documents for IRB approval

Working closely with the Center’s finance core to monitor project budgets and spending

Overseeing research subject compensation through the TruCentive payment program

Assisting the Principal Investigator in drafting budgets, grants, and manuscripts related to research projects

Working closely with the head(s) of other Center projects to ensure allocation of joint resources and personnel

Managing research study supplies inventory, including study devices, exercise equipment, office supplies, and participant compensation

Communicating with the study team and Center administration to identify project needs and meet them to ensure successful project implementation

Serving as the liaison to clinical and external administrative clinic staff to facilitate working group meetings and ensuring strong communication

Developing training protocols and materials for utilization by research teams and leading training sessions

Auditing and managing data from and into databases alongside coordinators

Prepares forms and reports, compiles and analyses data, statistics, and other materials for reports with data manager

Performing other related duties as assigned and requested

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.

Must speak Spanish fluently.

Strong interpersonal skills, as well as oral and written communication skills, including a record of work in research settings (e.g., presentations/publications).

Experienced in participant-oriented, clinical research.

Experience in personnel and study management.

Must be highly organized, with excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills.

High technical competence related to the use of research devices.

Knowledge of Columbia TruCentive payment programs.

Leadership roles in occupational, academic, or community settings.

Must be competent in Microsoft Office, and proficient in Excel.

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

Must demonstrate flexibility and willingness to adjust schedule to meet project demands and critical deadlines, including availability for early morning, late evening or potentially weekend hours.

Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with research data entry.

Experience with electronic health record systems, including Epic.

Experience with RASCAL and regulatory submissions.

Experience in REDCap, Qualtrics, FileMaker, Excel or SPSS preferred.

Experience in varied health care settings preferred.

Experience working with older adults (65+) in healthcare settings preferred.

Experience with the public in a service-related or occupational role preferred.

Other Requirements

Participation in Medical Surveillance Program:

Contact with patients and/or human research subjects

Must successfully complete applicable compliance and systems training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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