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Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Research Coordinator - Addiction Medicine

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400


The Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute's (HHRI) Berman Center for Clinical Outcomes and Research ( www.bermancenter.org ) is seeking an experienced Research Coordinator to support the research of Dr. Gavin Bart being conducted at Hennepin Healthcare ( https://www.hhrinstitute.org/berman-investigators/ ).

This is an onsite position to work in downtown Minneapolis, MN on the HCMC campus.

The project objective is to determine whether office-based methadone with pharmacy administration and/or dispensing or buprenorphine (BUP) results in greater treatment retention in patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). The study will also identify implementation barriers, facilitators and acceptability at the patient, provider, and health-systems level for office-based methadone with pharmacy administration and/or dispensing.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides comprehensive study coordination, facilitates project development, and contributes to successful project execution.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This position may involve more than one protocol or project and thus involve some or all of the functions listed here.

Recruits, identifies and interviews participants.

Obtain informed consent

Schedule and conduct study visits

Administer and score psychological, intellectual, and/or other medical assessments and tests per protocol or project.

Set-up and operate various scientific apparatus and systems to gather patient reported outcomes as required by the protocol or project.

Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, tracks collected specimens as defined by the protocol or project.

Obtain other biological specimens including oral and stool specimens

Coordinate delivery and analysis of biological samples with laboratory personnel

Accurately disburse funds to study participants

Routinely coordinate daily activities associated with administering sponsored research projects.

Organize meetings and conference calls

Attend meetings

Take meeting minutes and distribute

Be proactive in identifying problems and devising solutions

Documents and consistently maintains detailed records and research data files.

Assist with data entry and data cleaning

Reviews data quality and accuracy on a regular basis

Produce routine reports

Schedule training as needed

Compile and maintain regulatory documents.

Work with local IR, other IRBs and investigators to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals

Track study supplies.

To include equipment, study materials, drug/equipment supply as necessary

Maintain supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needs; verifying receipt of supplies.

Support the Research Project Manager and/or PI as requested

Address participant problems and concerns

Assist in training of research assistants and staff if required.

Provide back-up coverage for other staff if the need arises.

Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Education/Experience:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be a baccalaureate degree and 2-3 years of experience preferably in a related area and/or in research.

Skill, Knowledge & Ability (SKA):

Requires interaction with a diverse population. Demonstrate working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and word processing applications, and effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently within guidelines, be organized, and establish priorities. Displays high standards of attendance and punctuality, maintains confidentiality, ability to adapt and be flexible, and manages time effectively.

Requires knowledge of research methodology for working with human subjects and of general research principles. Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with research subjects, and the ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.

AA/EOE of Minorities, Women, Disabilities, Veterans

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