Title:  Research Coordinator II

Summary

The Department of Otolaryngology is looking to hire a Research Coordinator II to act as lead coordinator in Dr. Sturgis' study, Throat and Other HPV-related Cancers in Men: Identifying Them Early (TRINITY). We are seeking an organized, and self-motivated Research Coordinator II who will be responsible for the daily research activities, which includes scheduling, screening, enrollment and monitoring of research volunteers.

Job Duties

• Interviews, screens and recruits patients for study; explains process and procedures to educate volunteer regarding the TRINITY study.
• Maintains various systems for controlling protocol paper flow and conducts administrative services related to the support of research studies conducted in the Department of O tolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery.
• Interfaces closely with clinical staff, faculty, and research personnel to ensure timely and accurate collection of research data.
• Screens and enrolls patients to research protocols, including taking informed consent in accordance with federal regulations. 
• Verifies and reviews patient eligibility criteria of potential subjects with study PI to ensure study subjects get enrolled in study.
• Conducts structured interviews with research subjects for protocol data collection.
• Coordinates patients’ schedules with assistance of research and clinical personnel to ensure follow-up appointments according to protocol schedules.
• Ensures accurate longitudinal tracking of patients on all assigned studies.
• Follows patients on study and maintains knowledge of adverse events. 
• Acts as liaison and resource for participants, physicians, and other personnel. Maintains contact with other institutions participating in studies and coordinates all of the data.  
• Attends and prepares for weekly project meeting with Project Lead/Principal Investigator. 
• Attends Departmental Staff Meetings when requested.
• Research Data Collection and Entry
• Extracts patient demographics, reports, medical history and other pertinent information from the medical record.
• Conducts primary data collection in accordance with protocols and manuals of procedures. Administer questionnaires, both in person and over the phone. Biologic specimen collection, including blood and oral rinse. 
• Serves as backup for processing of biologic specimens.   
• Performs data entry, maintains records, and organizes materials using designated forms and databases. 
• Serves as a liaison with collaborative teams for project management and database needs. 
• Ensures timely submission of regulatory and protocol requirements for human subject's research.
• Maintains records and schedules for the timely submission of reports. 
• Prepares reports for sponsor or other governing bodies. Ensures database maintenance/accurate queries with the assistance and oversight of PI. 
• Meets routinely with faculty to review, organize, and prepare research data toward the goal of scientific presentation and publication

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience communicating with patients or research subjects in a medical environment and experience in coordinating and scheduling patients or research subjects.
• Previous regulatory experience is preferred.