Summary

Research Coordinator II needed to provide research coordination for a productive nutrition and metabolism research program.  The candidate will interact with multiple team members and research participants. The candidate will follow established guidelines and support the principal investigator (PI) and research team in coordination of research activities, will maintain regulatory documents and recruit research participants. 

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of children and parents, with the research unit offering two open Saturdays per month.

Job Duties

• Provide principal investigator and the research team with support in planning and coordinating research activities.
• Responsible for recruitment of research participants, consenting and scheduling of research activities.
• Responsible for maintenance of research database. 
• Submission of research protocols for regulatory agencies (IRB; research units).
• Maintenance of regulatory binders
• Coordination of research activities and performance of metabolic studies and clinical trials. 
• Coordination with nursing unit schedule to accommodate research needs of research participants.
• Processing and shipment of biologic specimen as needed in coordination with study staff members.
• Serves as a liaison and distributes research information to principal investigator, faculty, research staff, and others as required.
• Education of participants in significant aspects of study.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
   

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

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in nutrition, kinesiology, nursing or related field.  Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Two years of relevant research experience such as recruitment and consent of research participants, clinical trials.
• Expertise in phlebotomy, processing and shipping of biologic specimens preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of children and parents, with the research unit offering two open Saturdays per month.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic data systems such as REDCap.
• Familiarity with medical conditions is desirable. 
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.