Research Coordinator- Sickle Cell Disease

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a dedicated research-focused professional to support design, approval, and management of clinical studies. You will assist investigators with protocol development, participant screening, and data integrity, contributing to safe patient care within a leading pediatric environment.

Role requires at least 1 year of research experience and familiarity with regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• 1 year of research experience or equivalent education
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Develops, conducts, and facilitates research protocols.
• Supports investigators in study protocol development and reporting.
• Performs participant screening, enrollment, and study activities.
• Coordinates study visits, specimen handling, and documentation.
• Maintains equipment and supplies for research studies.
• Manages data entry and source document creation.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and IRB preparation as required.

Skills

Research experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Health or Biological Sciences degree

Related field degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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.
• Perform 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

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.

We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.