Res Project Coordinator WPIC

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

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Research Project Coordinator to support research projects focused on substance use treatment and management. The role involves coordinating activities across project sites, ensuring data integrity, and supervising junior staff.

Travel between project sites is required, and the position is grant funded. The coordinator will work with the team at UPMC WPH and other participating sites, reporting to the Principal Investigator to oversee research staff and ensure strict adherence

Qualifications

• Familiar with research methodologies and IRB submissions.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of project spending and funds available.
• Coordinate the daily activities and special projects for department.
• Coordinate scheduling of assessments.
• Assist with quality assurance over all aspects of data collection and management, including data flow, data entry and verification, maintenance of all project databases, data security and confidentiality.
• Provide regular supervision for junior staff.
• Prepare and modify IRB protocols, Regulatory Binders, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Communicate effectively with research, clinical, and administrative staff related to this research.
• Coordinate recruitment and develop strategies to increase response in targeted populations.
• Submit regular progress reports detailing the progress of the research, including NIH progress reports.

Job description

The Research Project Coordinator will provide coordination and support forthe research project. The ideal candidate will be familiar with research methodologiesand have a strong interest in substance use treatment and management. Highly experienced with issues related to IRB submission and modifications. They must be able to work independently and execute job functions for the research protocol(s) with strong follow-up and attention to detail. They will work closely with the team at UPMC WPH and other participating sites and provide leadership and oversight of other research staff in the sites and will report to the Principal Investigator (PI). The candidate must be able to travel between the project sites

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate records of project spending and funds available.

• Coordinate the daily activities and special projects for department.

• Coordinate scheduling of assessments.

• Assist with quality assurance over all aspects of data collection and management, including data flow, data entry and verification, maintenance of all project databases, data security and confidentiality.

• Provides regular supervision for junior staff.

• Responsible for preparing and modifying IRB protocols, Regulatory Binders, and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Communicate effectively with the research, clinical, and administrative staff related to this research.

• Coordination of recruitment ie. Advertisements, tracking recruitment, and developing strategies to increase response in targeted populations.

• Responsible for the submission of regular reports detailing the progress of the research, including NIH progress reports.