Research Study Coordinator 1 L-2-Preventive Medicine

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Sciences in Memphis seeks a Research Study Coordinator 1 Level 2 to join the HABITS study team, an NIH-funded effort to improve long-term physical activity for cancer survivors. You will support day-to-day activities: recruitment, screening, enrollment, data collection, intervention delivery, retention, and regulatory compliance.

The role collaborates with investigators, staff, peer coaches, and partner institutions to ensure high-quality implementation and adherence to protocols, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).
• 1 year of related experience, or Master’s Degree in lieu, or a combination of education and experience to equal five years.
• Strong knowledge of clinical research management and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Delivers behavioral intervention to study participants as specified in the protocol, including sessions, calls, emails, and texts.
• Screens potential participants for eligibility; administers assessments and enters data.
• Performs regulatory duties: study records, QA, consent, adverse events, IRB/FDA requirements.
• Documents adverse events and protocol deviations with good clinical judgment.
• Develops retention and recruitment strategies; serves as a primary contact for participants.
• Assists with reports, summaries, and patient-directed materials as directed.
• Attends protocol meetings to troubleshoot issues and supports staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Research management

Data collection

Scientific writing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health / Psychology / Sociology / Social Work

Job description

Hiring Range: $21.69/Hourly

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL MARCH 30, 2028

Job Summary/Essential Job Functions

The Research Study Coordinator 1 Level 2 serves as a key member of the HABITS (Making Healthy Habits Stick) research team, a multi-site NIH-funded study designed to improve long-term physical activity maintenance among cancer survivors. This position supports the day-to-day implementation of study activities, including participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, data collection, intervention delivery, retention efforts, regulatory compliance, and study tracking. This position works closely with investigators, research staff, peer coaches, and collaborating institutions to ensure high-quality study implementation and adherence to research protocols.

Job Description

Market Range: 08

Hiring Range: $21.69/Hourly

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL MARCH 30, 2028

Job Summary/Essential Job Functions

The Research Study Coordinator 1 Level 2 serves as a key member of the HABITS (Making Healthy Habits Stick) research team, a multi-site NIH-funded study designed to improve long-term physical activity maintenance among cancer survivors. This position supports the day-to-day implementation of study activities, including participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, data collection, intervention delivery, retention efforts, regulatory compliance, and study tracking. This position works closely with investigators, research staff, peer coaches, and collaborating institutions to ensure high-quality study implementation and adherence to research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Delivers behavioral intervention to study participants as specified in the study protocol, which includes but is not limited to interactive sessions, telephone conversations, emails, and texts.
• Screens potential participants to determine eligibility; administers appropriate assessments and enters data into the database.
• Performs regulatory duties, including study record keeping, data quality assurance, consent procedures, adverse event reports, and any additional requirements specified by IRB, FDA, or other authorized regulatory bodies.
• Documents all adverse events, medication adjustments, and/or protocol deviations reported by study participants using protocol-specific procedures/forms while using good clinical judgment.
• Develops and initiates retention and recruitment strategies and serves as one of the study participants' primary contacts.
• Assists with reports, research summaries, and appropriate contributions to patient-directed materials as directed by research and program leadership.
• Attends protocol-specific research meetings to troubleshoot any potential problems regarding assigned protocol(s).
• Assists in training and orientation of other study staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Experience

One (1) year of related experience; OR Master’s Degree in lieu of experience; OR a combination of education and experience to equal five (5) years.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to work both independently and in close contact with a study team, clinical providers, patients, academic collaborators, students, families, and community participants.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills.
• Fluency with clinical research management and regulatory issues.
• Comfort with quantitative/qualitative data collection, scientific writing, community-based health research, and public presentation.
• Must possess impeccable interpersonal and communication skills.

Work Schedule

This position may occasionally be required to work evenings.