Research Coordinator

SUMMARY:
Responsible to the OBGYN Department for assisting researchers with
project development, including finding or developing data collection tools. The
position also consults with researchers to determine research questions and
hypotheses and helps find or develop data collection tools that best answer
those questions. Advises on research methodology and statistical testing based
on the project and the type of data being collected and performs data
collection, database creation, data entry, data analysis and manipulation, data
interpretation, and report generation for funded as well as non-funded research
and departmental projects. Manages raw data and project databases and provides
statistical consultation for grants, proposals, presentations, and papers.
Edits papers and grant applications, collaborates with researchers in manuscript
preparation for publication, and performs Internet searches, literature
searches and retrieval as needed by requesting faculty. Supervises and trains
Research Assistants and student workers in research assistance duties. Performs
statistical instruction and education when needed, and, supervises Research
Division personnel and provides research leadership. Performs other related
duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:include the following.
Other dutiesmay be assigned.

• Manages/completes IRB applications and
  requirements for all department research projects, and securing IRB and
  HIPAA compliance for all department projects. 15% support for faculty and
  resident research projects including data collection (including extraction
  data from electronic health records and patient interviewing), data entry,
  and report generation.

• Provides
  support for faculty and resident scholarly presentation and manuscript
  development: literature reviews, creation of posters and slide
  presentations, proofing/editing, managing references, and managing
  submissions to conferences and journals.


• Manages
  students working within the Research Divisions.


• Develops
  and maintains databases and updates for upcoming and ongoing faculty
  scholarly activity opportunities.


• Provides
  support for grant applications including development of budgets,
  background research, proofing/editing, securing university approvals prior
  to submission, and interfacing with funder submission systems.


• Performs
  other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES: The person in this position will be expected to function
independently in day-to-day activities and long term activity planning to best
manage work and meet deadlines. Errors would not be immediately detectable by
supervisor or coworkers, so the person functioning in this role will have
significant responsibility for all tasks described above.

This
position would not supervise full-time employees, but would provide supervision
and oversight for student workers including work study, independent research
study, and volunteers (through both formal and informal arrangements)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Training
and expertise in IRB/CITI training. Expertise in: Microsoft Office Programs
(Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher), SPSS, Reference management software,
PubMed, RedCap, Online survey programs, Electronic health record data
extraction. Significant knowledge of research procedures, conventions, and
policies, including IRB and HIPAA requirements. Skills in curriculum
development, and the ability to teach medical residents. Skills in scientific
presenting and writing in order to edit the work of faculty and residents and
to assist with development of grant applications. General medical and
statistical knowledge to be able to perform appropriate literature searches and
synthesize this information. Detail oriented in order to be error-free in data
entry, tracking and reporting activities.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelors
degree in public health, social science, allied health or a related field:
Specialized Training: IRB/CITI training; Masters Degree Preferred. 3+ years of experience in an academic health-research setting.bold">