Senior Research Technician

Jobtailor; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Columbus, OH is seeking a Research Coordinator to support recruitment, data collection, and IRB submissions across multiple studies. You will coordinate advisory board activities, manage participant communications, and assist with budgeting and dissemination of results.

The role requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills, experience with REDCap/Qualtrics, and the ability to work independently within a team. Occasional site visits in the local area are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, or higher education credential.
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred with higher education.
• 4 years of relevant experience required with a high school diploma or GED.
• 2 years of relevant experience required with an Associate Degree.
• Must reside in the state of Ohio and be able to travel locally.
• Resume/CV, references required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment and consenting of advisory board members and research participants.
• Support community advisory board meetings and co-design workshops; take detailed notes on feedback.
• Conduct day-to-day study operations, including team meetings, recruitment, scheduling, and participant communications.
• Review and analyze meeting notes.
• Coordinate payments for board members and participants.
• Conduct other data collection activities.
• Contribute to institutional review board submissions and modifications.
• Contribute to grant writing, manuscript development, presentations, reports, and other project tasks.
• Coordinate recruitment, screening, enrollment, scheduling, and retention across multiple studies.
• Maintain participant tracking systems and accurate study documentation.
• Collect qualitative and quantitative data through interviews, surveys, focus groups, and other procedures.
• Perform data cleaning, management, and qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Prepare reports, tables, and figures for studies, presentations, publications, and funding applications.
• Collaborate with investigators, research staff, students, and community partners.
• Participate in project meetings, communicate progress, address implementation issues, and support timelines.
• Assist with training and onboarding personnel on study procedures.
• Conduct literature reviews, draft manuscript/grant sections, and support dissemination of research results.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

REDCap

Qualtrics

SPSS

MAXQDA

Data collection

Participant communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Associate's degree

Tools

REDCap

Qualtrics

SPSS

MAXQDA

Job description

• Assist with recruitment and consenting of advisory board members and research participants
• Support community advisory board meetings and co-design workshops; take detailed notes on feedback
• Conduct day-to-day study operations, including team meetings, recruitment, scheduling, and participant communications
• Review and analyze meeting notes
• Coordinate payments for board members and participants
• Conduct other data collection activities
• Contribute to institutional review board submissions and modifications
• Contribute to grant writing, manuscript development, presentations, reports, and other project tasks
• Coordinate recruitment, screening, enrollment, scheduling, and retention across multiple studies
• Maintain participant tracking systems and accurate study documentation
• Collect qualitative and quantitative data through interviews, surveys, focus groups, and other procedures
• Perform data cleaning, management, and qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Prepare reports, tables, and figures for studies, presentations, publications, and funding applications
• Collaborate with investigators, research staff, students, and community partners
• Participate in project meetings, communicate progress, address implementation issues, and support timelines
• Assist with training and onboarding personnel on study procedures
• Conduct literature reviews, draft manuscript/grant sections, and support dissemination of research results

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• 4 years of relevant experience required with High School diploma or GED
• 2 years of relevant experience required with Associate's Degree
• 0 years of relevant experience required with Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, including time management
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Comfort with learning survey software such as REDCap and Qualtrics
• Comfort with learning data-processing software such as SPSS and MAXQDA
• Comfort with interacting with research participants
• Access to reliable transportation for community site visits
• Comfort working with very low-income community members and patients with substance use disorders/problems
• Prior research setting, data collection/analysis, and other research-related experience preferred
• Resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for 2-3 references required
• Must reside in the state of Ohio
• Final candidates subject to successful completion of a background check; drug screen or physical may be required after offer

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in recruitment, data collection, and analysis within research settings, with strong organizational and communication skills to support project management and community engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Recruitment Coordination
• Data Collection And Analysis
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Community Engagement
• Research Documentation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Cleaning
• Qualitative Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Survey Software Proficiency
• Literature Review

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Time Management
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Research Setting
• Community Advisory Board
• Institutional Review Board
• Grant Writing
• Participant Tracking

Tools & Technologies

• REDCap
• Qualtrics
• SPSS
• MAXQDA