Community Partnered Research Coordinator - Pittsburgh, PA

VetJobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Lead Research Program Coordinator to coordinate high-level, protocol-related research procedures and study components, and to manage one study or assist with larger studies. You will ensure safety of the research and laboratory and may supervise staff.

Responsibilities include supporting community-partnered research with CTSI, recruiting and managing participants, completing IRB protocols, using REDCap to create surveys, developing surveys, interviewing,

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; 2+ years of experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups.
• Experience with participant recruitment, IRB processes, and data handling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate protocol-related research procedures and study components.
• Support community-partnered research with CTSI, including recruitment and management of participants.
• Develop and manage surveys in REDCap; conduct interviews and data cleaning; assist with literature reviews and manuscript preparation.
• Engage with community members at events and collaborate with researchers across teams.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Face-to-face / virtual meetings

Education

Master's degree

Tools

REDCap

Job description

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.

Job Responsibilities

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.

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.

Position Details

• 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 BasedUpon Qualifications
• Relocation Offered: No
• Visa Sponsorship: No
• Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
• Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
• Required Documents: Resume
• Optional Documents: Not Applicable
• Minimum Education Required: Masters
• City: Pittsburgh
• State: Pennsylvania
• Job Category: Educational Services
• Job Code: Education Educational and Training Services
• Affiliate Sponsor: Pitt