Job Description Summary

The incumbent will oversee, coordinate and assist in the screening, recruitment and enrollment of research participants, the collection of psychological and biological research data, data entry on case report forms and electronically, and organizational tasks including study status updates for the Principal Investigators for studies being conducted in the Clinical Trials and Innovation Sciences Program (CTIS), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The research coordinator will be responsible for maintaining regulatory and training documents as required by Federal, State, Local, Institutional protocol regulations and policies.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001040 COM PSYCH Admin Operations CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

38,985.00 - 55,559.50 - 72,134.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

FLSA: Hourly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:30PM, evenings and weekends as needed

Remote Work: occasional

Job Duties:

• 30% - Coordinate and manage tracking of all research participants through recruitment, screening, scheduling, enrolling, completion of study visits, and reimbursement. Tracking requires creating and updating tracking forms on daily basis, while managing requires running reports for team members when necessary.
• 20% - Document participant data in research records. Manage participant electronic and paper files, including data entry. Address all research queries and inconsistencies in the data.
• 20% - Collect routine clinical psychometric assessments. Collect data regarding sleep and mood. Present behavioral and health data including adverse events to the PI/study physician when necessary.
• 10% - Collect and/or coordinate the collection and shipping of biological specimens.
• 10% - Initiate and maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation as required by the Institutional Review Board and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines in connection with research trials.
• 5% - Conduct study visits and/or recruitment outreach after regular work hours or off campus when necessary to accommodate participants’ schedules, ability to travel, and sites for recruitment.
• 5% - Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Training and Experience: Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology, social science or quantitative field. Experience on federally-funded research studies and/or pharmaceutical trials. Experience in psychometric instruments and basic working knowledge of computer-based information systems. Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to the conduct of research. Excellent time management skills and attention to detail. Ability to present information effectively in both written and verbal. Ability to consistently exercise independent judgement and discretion. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and one year 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!

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