In-Person Research Study Coordinator – Health Promotion

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Nursing, Department of Family and Community Health, seeks two full-time, contractual Research Study Coordinators to support a worksite health promotion program aimed at reducing stress and cardiovascular risk among long-term care staff and improving resident outcomes.

Responsibilities include recruiting and consenting participants, collecting survey data and health assessments, coordinating study activities, and ensuring data quality through

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED; prefer Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Four years directly related experience in a medical/ research setting required. Prefer prior experience conducting assessments (e.g. blood pressure).

Responsabilités

• Assists in identifying and recruiting volunteers to participate in research studies.
• Explains study objectives, risks, and benefits with potential volunteers to assist them in making decision regarding their participation.
• Elicits a complete medical history and conducts physical assessments such as taking vital signs.
• Implements research protocol.
• Observes physical and emotional reactions to treatments. Reports irregularities and adverse effects to appropriate medical personnel.
• Obtains, processes, and transports data to appropriate facilities according to established technique.
• Completes case report forms and other records documenting activities such as treatments and medications received.
• Facilitates research study process by scheduling and following appointments; overseeing participant’s study flow; preparing participants for study procedures; preparing research sites; and maintaining research supplies.
• Assists with planning, organizing, and implementing community special events and informational materials to educate and encourage participation in research study.

Connaissances

Participant recruitment

Data collection

Health assessments

Study coordination

Consent procedures

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Description du poste

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Nursing, Department of Family and Community Health, seeks two full-time, contractual Research Study Coordinators to support a worksite health promotion program aimed at reducing stress and cardiovascular risk among long-term care staff and improving resident outcomes.

Responsibilities include recruiting and consenting participants, collecting survey data and health assessments, coordinating study activities, and ensuring data quality through