Public Health Research Coordinator I (Part-Time) - Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Research Study Coordinator to assist investigators in a basic to moderately complex public health study. You may manage multiple studies, liaise with the school, sponsoring agency, community, and participants, and ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.

Required: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). The position is based in Saint Louis, MO, with a 20-hour schedule and hourly pay range of $23.63–$35.49.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in public health research is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple studies and ensure protocol compliance.

Responsibilities

• Routinely implements and manages all phases of study; records progress and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Recruits and enrolls participants; obtains informed consent and explains study processes.
• Ensures timely completion of protocol requirements and analyzes data with guidance.
• May conduct literature reviews and assist with grant/manuscript preparations.
• Collects public health data under study protocols.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Big Data Analytics

Clinical Support

Communication

Computer Literacy

Data Management

Interpersonal Relationships

Organizational Leadership

Public Health Research

Qualitative Analysis Software

Quantitative Analysis Software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Qualitative Analysis Software

Quantitative Analysis Software

Job description

Position Summary

Assists investigators as coordinator of a basic to moderately complex public health research study; may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, community, and study participants; may be responsible for managing and recording all phases of study protocol as required by sponsoring agency to ensure compliance.

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

20

Responsibilities

• Routinely implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; may establish record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study and records progress into database; may analyze, investigate, and report adverse events; may make decisions as to when to notify investigator of emergent issues, when to recommend stopping participant inclusion, and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; works with investigator and HRPO to resolve IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; may serve as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Routinely recruits and enrolls study participants; makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria, medical record review, and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews; develops and prepares informed consent packets for study participants; and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets; explains study processes and procedures to address participant/family concerns; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all assessments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Routinely ensures timely completion of all protocol requirements (assessment, testing, procedures and treatments), including scheduling and facilitating the participant’s timely completion of protocol requirements; may evaluate, analyze, and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data of low complexity in conjunction with investigator as applicable and appropriate; in conjunction with the investigator, may prepare oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and/or provide recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• May conduct literature reviews under the supervision of the investigator.
• May assist Investigator with grant and manuscript preparations.
• Routinely collects public health data under public health research protocols.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

Education

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Preferred Qualifications

Public Health, Epidemiological, Behavioral Medicine, Psychological, Sociological, Anthropological, Clinical, Or Urban Planning Research (1 Year)

Certifications/Professional Licenses

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

Not Applicable

Analytical Solutions, Big Data Analytics, Clinical Support, Communication, Computer Literacy, Data Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Organizational Leadership, Public Health Research, Qualitative Analysis Software, Quantitative Analysis Software

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Grade

C09-H

Salary Range

$23.63 - $35.49 / Hourly

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.