Research Coordinator- Sickle Cell Disease

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Research Support Specialist to assist investigators in study design, approvals, and data management across the subspecialty involved. You will help deliver safe patient care and maintain study integrity in a busy hospital research setting.

The role requires one year of research experience, a Bachelor's in Health or Biological Sciences, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 1 year of research experience or equivalent education
• Bachelor's degree in a health/science field
• Experience with regulatory guidelines and data handling

Responsibilities

• Develops, conducts, and facilitates research protocols.
• Supports investigators in writing study protocols.
• Performs participant screening, enrollment, and study activities.
• Coordinates study visits and procedures, including specimen handling.
• Maintains equipment and supplies for research studies.
• Completes data management activities and ensures data integrity.

Skills

Research coordination

Regulatory compliance

Data management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health or Biological Sciences

Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program or relevant experience in lieu of education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic enrollment

Clinical Trial Management System

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

4:30 AM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

Develops, implements, and supports the research process by assisting investigators in study design, completion of the approval process, and management of data specific to the subspecialty of involvement. Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• One year of research experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health or Biological Sciences

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program or relevant experience in lieu of education

Certification Summary

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment if role requires patient contact
• ARUP Handling, Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances or similar within 30 days of employment if role requires specimen acquisition
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of state and federal regulatory guidelines related to research
• Good computer skills including working knowledge of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, and Excel)
• Self-directed and motivated to work independently toward short- and long-term goals
• Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Good working relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors

Job Responsibilities

Develops, conducts, and facilitates research protocols.

• Supports investigators in writing study protocols.
• Performs participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
• Coordinates study visits and procedures, including specimen acquisition, transport, documentation, and shipment.
• Maintains equipment and supply resources for research studies.
• Completes data management activities and ensures data integrity.
• Assists in the development and completion of source documents and case report forms.
• Participates in sponsor correspondence, monitoring, and study meetings.
• Monitors compliance throughout all study activities and engages compliance oversight as needed.
• Directs patient interaction to conduct research protocols.
• Obtains informed consent by following policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules study-specific visits in conjunction with ancillary departments.
• Administers various research surveys in accordance with research study requirements.
• Completes research-only testing as required and applicable per study and system requirements, including electrocardiograms.
• Performs phlebotomy if trained to do so.
• Provides research study education to participants as part of a study protocol.
• Completes documentation as needed within the medical record.

Manages all regulatory processes related to clinical research activities.

• Completes Institutional Review Board preparation, submission, modifications, reporting, and termination activities.
• Maintains all licensure, certification, and system education requirements for role.
• Maintains all regulatory documents.
• Assist with facilitating grants, contracts, and financial tasks for research and clinical trials.
• Assist with supporting Principal Investigator in study budgeting, sponsor interactions, routing, feasibility assessments, account management, and reconciliation.
• Completes research administrative duties according to Children's policies regarding Epic enrollment, Clinical Trial Management System data entry, patient care invoice accuracy.

Participates in education activities to support specific research activities and primary role at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

• May participate in departmental policy and quality projects.
• Completes departmental, system-wide, and study-specific education as required.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE

Job Family

Research