Coordinator, Research Support

About the role

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Headache Centers of Excellence (HCoE) is a national network of 28 sites dedicated to improving access, quality, and outcomes for Veterans with headache and migraine. This position supports the HCoE’s expanding portfolio of NIH- and PCORI-funded multi-site studies and multi-site QI/implementation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between the Grants and Contracts offices, investigators, and business managers to resolve congruency issues in a timely manner.
• Carrries out research within the scope of established study protocols.
• Develops criteria for admission of study subjects based on goals and objectives of project.
• Develops original HIC/IRB submissions.
• Plans and implements changes.
• Develops forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; writes procedures manuals for data collection and coding.
• Responsible for the documentation and transmission of study data.
• Ensures report forms are accurately documented and completed in a timely manner at each site location.
• Works independently to develop, manage and organize multi-site studies.
• Serves as primary coordinator between University, VHA, non-Yale collaborators, IRBs, funding sources, and other organizations.
• Performs descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
• Designs and implements quality control measures to ensure accurate collection and processing of data.
• Contributes in-depth, original thought and relevance to written reports and to the writing of abstracts and manuscripts.
• Compares and documents protocols and sponsored projects to confirm consistency between funding proposals/awards and approved protocols.
• Maintains a high degree of knowledge on these requirements to determine actions and follow directives that may be required to ensure University compliance with congruency review and reporting requirements.
• Develops, implements, and manages internal practices that ensure compliance with federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience obtaining informed consent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Proven experience conducting and supporting all phases of clinical and operational research (clinical trials and multi-site data collection).
• Advanced skills in data management and quantitative analysis, strong Excel is a must.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with electronic data collection tools.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Advanced skills in VHA data management (e.g., SQL) or previous experience working with the VHA’s Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW).
• Proven experience with tools like REDCap, SAS, or R and/or advanced skills in qualitative data management and analyses, including use of tolls like Nvivo or Atlas.ti.
• Proven experience working with federal regulations and VHA IRBs (e.g., HIPAA), particularly in the context of sensitive documents containing PHI/PII.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team atmosphere and receptiveness to direction.
• Demonstrated skill in meticulous attention to study requirements, regulatory constraints, and accurate follow-through.
• Able to prepare documentation for informed consent and related research subject interactions and requirements.
• Proven ability to track multiple occurrences and outcomes and document the same in a timely manner.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Demonstrated independence and management skills among multiple study sites.
• Demonstrated ownership of communication requirements necessary for effective oversight and conduct of human clinical research utilizing multiple electronic data capture systems.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic/scientific field and a minimum of 3 years of related research support experience; or the equivalent combination of education or experience.

Pay

$65,000.00 - $101,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid position working a minimum of three days on campus at the VA-Orange, CT location. With occasional travel to other CT sites.