Summary

The Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is looking for a Research Coordinator III to manage the day to day operations of multiple research projects for Dr. Hou. The ideal candidate will manage patient screening, enrollment, and monitoring of participants. Key responsibilities involve identifying eligible patients, obtaining informed consent, recruiting and enrolling participants, conducting follow-up visits, administering questionnaires and surveys, performing chart reviews using electronic medical records, and handling blood sample processing, storage, and shipping. The role demands meticulous data entry and documentation to ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory standards, while maintaining organized records and assuring participant confidentiality and safety. Depending on the scope of the projects, the coordinator may also guide junior research staff to ensure compliance to protocols.

Job Duties

• Interviewing/ administer surveys, screens, and recruit patients for multiple ongoing research trials: explains process and procedures to educate the participant regarding research study.
• May correspond with patient throughout the study.
• Collects patient information; processes documents and enters information into a database. 
• May collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Maintains records and regulatory documents and records for multiple research projects under Dr. Hou.
• Assist with daily administrative tasks like preparing study materials, photocopying, organizing and filing documents, mailing study materials, working with confidential files. 
• Schedules research participant for tests and procedures specific for the research protocol. Will also provide detailed information regarding to each patient.
• Order / organize laboratory research supplies and equipment.
• Enters research data into electronic data capture systems and ensures accuracy of data entry.
• Order research supplies. 
• Cross-train to support Regulatory RA (multiple studies):
  • Archive IRB approvals and correspondence.
  • Track and maintain updated copies of required individual team member training certificates, CVs, current professional licenses.
  • Process forms to add/remove study team members.
  • Oversees study start-up and communication with Sponsor.
  • Completes trial feasibility questionnaire.
  • Oversees team members for research assignments.
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical degree preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Clinical Research experience
• Ability to multi-task is critical to this role.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel. 
• Must be open to learning how to use new types of computer software (including online research databases, EPIC, etc.) 
• Must be willing to be on-site in a patient-facing position which requires blood handling.