Community Partnered Research Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Community Partnered Research Coordinator to support CTSI community-driven studies. You will help recruit participants, manage IRB protocols, and use REDCap to build surveys and collect data, as well as assist with literature reviews and manuscript preparation.

This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to engage diverse community groups at events.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in community-facing research roles is preferred.
• Experience coordinating protocol-related research and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate protocol-related research procedures for one study or assist with larger studies.
• Recruit participants and manage IRB-related tasks.
• Create and manage surveys using REDCap; conduct interviews and data cleaning.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Data management

REDCap

Community engagement

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Job Description - Community Partnered Research Coordinator (26005692)

Community Partnered Research Coordinator

Clinical and Translational Science Institute - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26005692 )

The focus of this job includes supporting community-partnered research efforts through the University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Job responsibilities include: participant recruitment and management; completing Institutional Review Board protocols; using the REDCap database to create surveys; developing surveys; completing interviews; data cleaning; and supporting literature review and manuscript preparation. The job will also include working directly with community members and partners, through tabling events in the community, and helping researchers who are interested in community-partnered research. The ideal candidate would have experience both in community facing roles and conducting community-partnered research. This job does require some early evening and weekend hours, including attending community events. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.

Job Summary

Coordinates high-level, protocol-related research procedures and study components and manages one study or assists with larger studies. Ensures the safety of the research and laboratory. Manages staff, audits studies, and recommends policy improvements.

Essential Functions

Ability to operate a PC and communicate effectively verbally and in written form with a various people. Telephone skills, computer and keyboard skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong organizational skills. Ability to be flexible in location assignment. Ability to participate in face to face or virtual meetings. Ability to connect with diverse groups of people.

Physical Effort

Position will require standing or sitting for work with reasonable mobility to navigate location site and clinical exam space. Ability to move throughout campus to attend face to face meetings and or participate in virtual meetings or lift reports weighting approximately 15lbs.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Lead Research Program Coordinator

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Research Program Support

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule M-F 8-4:30pm

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.