Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Senior Research Coordinator
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States, 10400
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESThe Senior Research Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of a research and program portfolio funded by NIH as well as potential future federal, state, and private funders, being conducted by Dr. Marina Reznik.
Current asthma-focused research includes Evaluation of the Asthma Management Program to Promote Activity for Students in Schools (Asthma-PASS) (R33HL147908), evaluation of health care provider practices in prescribing spacer/holding devices for children with asthma, assessment of pharmacy availability of spacers and education provided by the pharmacists, use of electronic sensors to evaluate asthma medication adherence, and development and feasibility of physical activity program for children with asthma.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Coordinate all aspects of the projects and future funded research.
Initiate and maintain all IRB protocols and activities.
Supervision of clinical and non-clinical staff implementing studies. Staff supervision includes but is not limited to interviews/hiring new staff, management of staff and daily staff deliverables.
Supervise the daily activities of the research project(s) with investigators, consultants, data managers, study coordinators, etc.
Responsible for overseeing and managing data collection, analysis, and cleaning, performing regular audits to ensure that the data collected are complete and accurate, and that the research is being conducted as outlined in the protocol
Prepare for and participate in internal audit committee of clinical studies as well as external audits by federal agencies and pharmaceutical companies.
Work with PI and research team to refine and finalize research protocols, assist with creation of standard operating study procedures when needed, draft study questionnaires and data collection tools.
Assists clinical research coordinators and other research staff members in the timely and accurate completion of data and reports.
Coordinates and leads disease specific research meetings and provides updates on clinical trial affairs with clinical research staff including principal investigators, co-investigators, managers, and coordinators.
Supervise all aspects of research visits including recruitment, eligibility, informed consent, tracking, follow-up, and chart reviews and collaborate with other members of the team as needed for the study.
May liaise with study participants.
Interact with research staff on a daily basis.
Coordinate communication between research funders and all relevant departments at Einstein and Montefiore.
Coordinate site visits as needed and prepare for site visits by leading all-staff reviews.
Participate in the writing of new and renewal grants as well as overseeing progress report creation for funders and IRBs.
Participate in program-wide data collection, data analysis and regular data reporting using Excel and SPSS or other statistical programs.
Facilitate the preparation of conference abstracts, oral presentations, and poster presentations, and assist with the development of manuscripts for publication.
Represent the study at internal and external academic meetings and community events. Act as a liaison to project partners to discuss new procedures that could be implemented.
Oversee all aspects of project implementation, including expense reviews, regulatory, personnel, and data management.
Mentor and supervise study coordinators, student researchers, and volunteers.
Other duties as assigned.
SCOPE :
Interfaces with the Einstein IRB and administrative staff at Einstein and Montefiore and research sites.
Supervises a team consisting of study coordinators, community outreach workers, student researchers and volunteers
Reports to the Principal Investigator
QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of Bachelor's degree, Master’s degree in epidemiology or masters in a public health related field highly desired with 5 years related work experience with minimal two years managing research projects and staff.
Strong experience collecting data for research (e.g., recruitment, conducting interviews, extracting medical records and data analysis)
At least two years of experience working with a similar population is desirable
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, RedCap and SPSS (or SAS, STATA)
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Excellent communication skills including the ability to present to individuals and groups
Strong organizational, staff management and project management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Interacts and proactively shares information with internal and external contacts where appropriate.
Develops effective relationships with peers, students, and employees
Assumes responsibility to ensure issues/concerns will be addressed and monitors them through conclusion.
Effectively manages own time and resources
Outline project goals and timelines and reviews progress at defined intervals
Seeks to apply technology and innovation to improve efficiency and solve problems
Outstanding judgment, initiative, and attention to detail are essential. Must be able manage competing priorities while supporting more than one project
Can be relied upon to ensure that activities within areas of specific responsibility are completed in a timely manner and within budget
Flexibility and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
Minimum Salary Range
USD $63,000.00/Yr.Maximum Salary Range
USD $70,000.00/Yr.
Current asthma-focused research includes Evaluation of the Asthma Management Program to Promote Activity for Students in Schools (Asthma-PASS) (R33HL147908), evaluation of health care provider practices in prescribing spacer/holding devices for children with asthma, assessment of pharmacy availability of spacers and education provided by the pharmacists, use of electronic sensors to evaluate asthma medication adherence, and development and feasibility of physical activity program for children with asthma.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Coordinate all aspects of the projects and future funded research.
Initiate and maintain all IRB protocols and activities.
Supervision of clinical and non-clinical staff implementing studies. Staff supervision includes but is not limited to interviews/hiring new staff, management of staff and daily staff deliverables.
Supervise the daily activities of the research project(s) with investigators, consultants, data managers, study coordinators, etc.
Responsible for overseeing and managing data collection, analysis, and cleaning, performing regular audits to ensure that the data collected are complete and accurate, and that the research is being conducted as outlined in the protocol
Prepare for and participate in internal audit committee of clinical studies as well as external audits by federal agencies and pharmaceutical companies.
Work with PI and research team to refine and finalize research protocols, assist with creation of standard operating study procedures when needed, draft study questionnaires and data collection tools.
Assists clinical research coordinators and other research staff members in the timely and accurate completion of data and reports.
Coordinates and leads disease specific research meetings and provides updates on clinical trial affairs with clinical research staff including principal investigators, co-investigators, managers, and coordinators.
Supervise all aspects of research visits including recruitment, eligibility, informed consent, tracking, follow-up, and chart reviews and collaborate with other members of the team as needed for the study.
May liaise with study participants.
Interact with research staff on a daily basis.
Coordinate communication between research funders and all relevant departments at Einstein and Montefiore.
Coordinate site visits as needed and prepare for site visits by leading all-staff reviews.
Participate in the writing of new and renewal grants as well as overseeing progress report creation for funders and IRBs.
Participate in program-wide data collection, data analysis and regular data reporting using Excel and SPSS or other statistical programs.
Facilitate the preparation of conference abstracts, oral presentations, and poster presentations, and assist with the development of manuscripts for publication.
Represent the study at internal and external academic meetings and community events. Act as a liaison to project partners to discuss new procedures that could be implemented.
Oversee all aspects of project implementation, including expense reviews, regulatory, personnel, and data management.
Mentor and supervise study coordinators, student researchers, and volunteers.
Other duties as assigned.
SCOPE :
Interfaces with the Einstein IRB and administrative staff at Einstein and Montefiore and research sites.
Supervises a team consisting of study coordinators, community outreach workers, student researchers and volunteers
Reports to the Principal Investigator
QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of Bachelor's degree, Master’s degree in epidemiology or masters in a public health related field highly desired with 5 years related work experience with minimal two years managing research projects and staff.
Strong experience collecting data for research (e.g., recruitment, conducting interviews, extracting medical records and data analysis)
At least two years of experience working with a similar population is desirable
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, RedCap and SPSS (or SAS, STATA)
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Excellent communication skills including the ability to present to individuals and groups
Strong organizational, staff management and project management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Interacts and proactively shares information with internal and external contacts where appropriate.
Develops effective relationships with peers, students, and employees
Assumes responsibility to ensure issues/concerns will be addressed and monitors them through conclusion.
Effectively manages own time and resources
Outline project goals and timelines and reviews progress at defined intervals
Seeks to apply technology and innovation to improve efficiency and solve problems
Outstanding judgment, initiative, and attention to detail are essential. Must be able manage competing priorities while supporting more than one project
Can be relied upon to ensure that activities within areas of specific responsibility are completed in a timely manner and within budget
Flexibility and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
Minimum Salary Range
USD $63,000.00/Yr.Maximum Salary Range
USD $70,000.00/Yr.