Research Coordinator II

RESEARCH PROTOCOL EXECUTION- Organize screening and assessment materials (e.g., data regarding neurocognitive, emotional, and brain development, school and home environment). Manage ongoing research subject and family contact. Responsible for scheduling of subject and family visits (including travel arrangements, MRI facility and laboratory scheduling, staff scheduling). Administer consortium research protocols focusing on adolescent cognitive and psychosocial development. Train research staff and student trainees on study procedures.
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT.  Oversee in database management and data input.  Works closely on a daily basis with the national consortium database personnel, the PIs, pre-doctoral students, undergraduate researchers, and postdoctoral associates in managing data and assisting in data input. Train and manage research personnel on data scoring, entry and verification.
RETENTION. With work directly with the PIs and Retention staff member(s) to ensure participant families remain involved in the study over the life of the project.  Distribution of retention materials, organizing telephone contacts, and maintaining reliable contact information for participant families.
HUMAN SUBJECT TRANSPORTATION.  Procures means of transportation (rental car) and coordinates transportation of human subjects (and family members) between the research setting and their private homes or local accommodations. 
SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.  Maintains inventory of necessary research-related supplies, materials, and equipment for the laboratory, replenishing items as needed.
HUMAN SUBJECTS PAYMENTS.  Works to prepare human subject payments for the project.  Ensures dissemination of payments and preparation of associated forms.  Manages accounting of human subjects payments.

$40,000 - $50,000

Bachelor degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Candidates with Master’s degrees in Public Health, Social Work, Psychology or related health field background.  Experience administering diagnostic interviews and other test batteries required with preference given to those who have worked with both children and parents. This may include but not be limited to health problems and health history, diagnostic data such as laboratory tests and neurocognitive testing. Five or more years of experience with managing human subjects’ studies and experience with IRB submission preferred. Experience conducting research in children and adolescents preferred. Candidate should be comfortable discussing sensitive behaviors such as substance use with participants and their families. Due to the involvement of children in this study, some evening and weekend hours may be required so schedule flexibility is required.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume and list of three professional references with contact information. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.