Summary

The Research Coordinator will assist with implementation of clinical research studies for children and adults with rare genetic disorders. The coordinator will work with a team of investigators and clinical research staff and be and be responsible for one or more research protocols. The day-to-day activities include screening, enrollment, and monitoring of research participants as well as ensuring accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of research participants. As many patients with genetic disorders have no available treatments, conducting research studies and providing them research opportunities is a very gratifying experience.

The Research Coordinator will work within the Clinical Research Division of the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics. This division has multiple staff members and Investigators who have significant experience in conducting research studies in rare disorders. The primary role of the Research Coordinator is to assist in all day-to-day activities of clinical research protocols including, but not limited to screen and enroll participants, schedule research activity, ensure accurate data collection, perform data entry, maintain study documents, coordinate biospecimen acquisition, and ensure the organization and safety of study participants.  

Job Duties

1) Providing information to, consenting of patients

• Interview, screen, and recruit patients for research studies. This involves explaining the study process and procedures to educate participants regarding the research study.
• Explains study process and procedures by phone or email to educate study participants, family members, and other researchers

2) Implementation of Study

• Schedule research visits and accompany patients for research procedures during the study visits
• Help with collection and processing of biospecimens
• Retrieves and submits test results to appropriate party as specified in the research protocol

3) Data Collection and entry

• Collects participant information, processes documents, and enters data into databases
• Collects, processes, ships, and maintains paperwork as required by the research protocol
• Generates data reports to update on research feasibility and progress 

4) Communication with team members

• Should have excellent written and verbal communication, professional, and interpersonal skills, attention to details, and be adaptable to study needs
• Will and should be able to communicate research needs with research nurses, lab technicians, and other research collaborators 
• Will attend meetings and phone conferences regarding the study with Principal Investigator (PI) and other research staff

5) Others

• Maintains and organizes inventory of study supplies and equipment.
• Orders supplies and equipment as needed 
• Other duties as required for the study protocols as determined by the PI

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. No experience is required with preferred degree. 
• Clinical trials experience.