Research Coordinator III - Pediatrics - Neurology NRI
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Looking at Baylor College of Medicine's Research Coordinator III role in Pediatrics Neurology NRI in Houston, this full time onsite position centers on recruiting subjects, collecting biospecimens, interpreting clinical data for research databases, and mentoring a junior coordinator within a large multi-site network. The role also involves developing SOPs, coordinating study activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and secure handling of consent forms, and potentially contributing to data analysis and manuscript preparation. To apply, emphasize concrete achievements in participant recruitment and retention, experience with informed consent and IRB/GCP, data entry accuracy, and cross site collaboration. Be sure you meet the work authorization requirement and note that visa sponsorship is not available.
Summary
The Holder lab is seeking a motivated candidate for a Research Coordinator position to join several exciting projects to investigate neurodevelopmental disorders. The candidate will recruit subjects to existing and newly created research protocols. Additionally, the candidate will gather pertinent clinical information from recruited subjects, independently interpret the data to input into research databases. The candidate will mentor a junior research coordinator to teach Good Clinical Practice Techniques and ensure collection of high quality data. Highly motivated candidates will have an opportunity to analyze data, write manuscripts and publish medical reports.
Job Duties
- Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures to ensure consistent protocol execution across the research team and participating network sites.
- Interviews, Screen and identify candidates for research protocols.
- Perform informed consent of individuals for research protocols.
- Collect biospecimens (saliva or blood drawn in central laboratories) and bring back to the lab.
- Schedule and coordinate participants for research studies and follow ups.
- Collect and maintain consent forms and other regulatory documents in a secure location.
- Obtain and independently interpret clinical data to input into research databases.
- Attend both local and online meetings with other research sites.
- Coordinate research activities within a large research network.
- Mentor junior research coordinators and junior staff.
- Correspond with participants throughout studies via email, phone or mail.
- Order supplies and equipments as needed for research project.
- Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies to meet study enrollment targets.
- Coordinate study operations for a multi-site research network project, ensuring alignment with network protocols and sponsor expectations.
- Train junior coordinators and research staff on protocol procedures, study workflows, regulatory documentation, and patient enrollment processes.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- Two years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Must be self motivated, ability to work independently and detail-oriented.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.