Job Description:

• Coordination and management quality control for observational and interventional, including both clinic and community-based studies, within the Institute for Population and Precision Health.

• This may include multi-institutional and some international studies, many of which are federally funded or funded by pharmaceutical sponsors.  

• This may include oversight of the collection of clinical data, survey data, environmental data, and associated samples and biospecimens.   

• Coordination; Institutional Review Board (IRB) preparation; development of data collection instruments; assurance of implementation accuracy and study staff compliance; and continuous reporting on milestones, success, and challenges to study leadership. 

• Assists with subject engagement, screening, recruitment, consent, data and specimen collection, and subject follow-up and retention activities.  

• Monitors study participants, schedule, and conducts study-related procedures (eg. interviews, phlebotomies, and follow-ups) and establishes data quality control checks. 

• Works with the Scientific Directors and Research Manager in the planning, development, and evaluation of research. 

• Coordination of data acquisition, entry, QC, and query response.  

• Assists in the development of new projects and preparation of study reports, and manuscripts for publication.  

• Assists in the preparation of presentations, media and curricular materials relating to research. 

• Analyzes, facilitates and participates in the daily activities of multiple moderately complex clinical trials and performs all aspects of clinical data management, including patient data retrieval, referring MD office records, preparing clinical research charts, and participation in program audits.

• Prepares program conference lists for multidisciplinary conferences and workshops. Participates in all pharmaceutical site visits. Uses moderate understanding of clinical trials to collect and store patient specimens, radiology scans and reports.

• Solves a range of straightforward problems relating to the administration of the compliance, financial and other related aspects of a clinical study.

• Interprets the data needed for insurance submissions. Gathers pre-testing results if obtained at an outside facility.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Masterâ™s degree in public health, epidemiology or related field.

â‹Preferred Competencies

• Ability to train others.

• Knowledge in relevant scientific field of nutrition research.

• Knowledge of research techniques of methods. 

• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures. 

• Excellent problem problem-solving skills and analytic skills. 

• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Verbal and written communication skills. 

• Analytical skills. 

• Problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.   

• Ability to offer leadership and management of frontline research staff. 

Working Conditions

• Office and clinical setting.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

• References (3) (preferred)

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