Research Coordinator II

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 101,807,000 - 109,859,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California invites applications for a bilingual Research Coordinator II to support the All of Us Research Program in the Keck School of Medicine. You will recruit participants, obtain consent, collect surveys, and coordinate with clinics in Los Angeles.

This role reports to the USC Principal Investigator and requires travel to off-site locations about weekly. Experience in medical research, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and REDCap are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Willing to travel off-site approximately once a week.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of medical environment and terminology.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and institutional research regulations including GCP and HIPPA.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Responsibilities

• Present the All of Us Research Program opportunity to eligible patients at Keck Medicine, LA General, and partnering clinics (in person or by phone).
• Interact with clinic staff as needed to create partnerships and increase support of the program.
• Help enroll interested participants by assisting with the consent process and survey completion through the All of Us research portal.
• Take physical measurements, vital signs and assist with biospecimen collection activities.
• Contact potential participants to complete retention activities.
• Use REDCap to document all patient contacts for both recruitment and retention.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Administrative experience

Research experience

MS Office

Medical terminology

GCP/HIPAA knowledge

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine at USC has an immediate opening for a bilingual (English-Spanish) Research Coordinator II to assist in the All of Us Research Program funded by the National Institutes of Health. This position will report to the USC Principal Investigator.

All of Us Research Program Goals and Summary

The All of Us Research Program is funded by the National Institutes of Health and part of the Precision Medicine Initiative. It seeks to build one of the largest, most diverse biomedical data resources of its kind, with information gathered from 1 million + participants across America. This program will be one of the most diverse health databases in history. Researchers will use the data to learn how our biology, lifestyle, and environment affect health. This may one day help them find ways to treat and prevent disease. All of Us is building a diverse database that can inform thousands of studies on a variety of health conditions.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Present the All of Us Research Program opportunity to eligible patients at Keck Medicine, LA General, and partnering clinics (in person or by phone).
• Interact with clinic staff as needed to create partnerships and increase support of the program.
• Help enroll interested participants by assisting with the consent process and survey completion through the All of Us research portal.
• Take physical measurements, vital signs and assist with biospecimen collection activities.
• Contact potential participants to complete retention activities.
• Use REDCap to document all patient contacts for both recruitment and retention.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Willing and able to travel to off-site locations approximately once a week
• Strong organization, attention to detail and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

The hourly rate range for this position is $35.53 - $38.34. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Minimum Experience:

• 2 years

Minimum Skills:

• Administrative or research experience.
• Knowledge of medical environment and terminology.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and institutional research regulations as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and HIPPA regulations.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Preferred Experience:

• 3 years

Preferred Skills

• Staff education and orientation experience.
• Knowledge of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems and Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at [phone], or by email at [e-mail]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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