CIRCLE Research Project Coordinator - College of Education, Health and Human Sciences - UTK

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages the implementation of research-focused initiatives and associated research programming between the University of Tennessee (UT) and River Valley Health (RVH).
• Collaborates with CEHHS faculty and RVH staff to design, implement, and manage research projects that align with strategic goals in the relationship between UT and RVH in health promotion.
• Develops and implements research project plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation.
• Implements research protocols, monitors adherence to protocols, and takes action to correct problems such as deviation from protocol requirements.
• Manages and oversees regulatory and quality assessment and assurance, including IRB processes.
• Maintains data quality control to ensure adherence to study protocol and verifies the accuracy of research data.
• Provides work direction, training, and orientation to research staff; and supervises day-to-day work of research staff.
• Organizes and attends weekly planning meetings with PIs.
• Performs study and site visits, behavioral interventions, interviews and tests, and data collection.
• Identifies potential funding opportunities and assists in preparing grant proposals focused on health promotion and areas of need or opportunity identified by RVH partners.
• Prepares reports for stakeholders and funding agencies.
• Establishes and maintains contact with research participants from RVH and RVH staff who are part of research projects.
• Plans and manages monthly research meetings between UT researchers and RVH staff.
• Plans events to disseminate research findings and gather feedback for future initiatives.
• Affords assistance in publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals or presenting at academic conferences focused on health promotion.
• Create accessible reports summarizing project outcomes for community stakeholders.
• Develop newsletters or other communication materials highlighting ongoing research between UT and RVH.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (In a health-related field or education field)
• Two years of experience in human subjects research, or ability to demonstrate equivalent type of experience/expertise.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Ability to communicate with faculty and community members in formal and informal situations with an enthusiasm for meeting new people and building relationships.
• Ability to attend occasional weeknight and weekend community functions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to develop and conduct training on program procedures, data management, research protocols and compliance issues.
• Good communication skills with both superiors and direct reports.
• Proficiency in using REDCap for database management.
• Understanding of ethical standards in research and university compliance policies.