Part Time Research Coordinator

Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine is searching for a Research Coordinator at the Center for Asian Health (CAH). This role involves working on large-scale clinical, translational, and community-based research projects with clinical principal investigators and senior team staff.

About the role

The Research Coordinator will serve as the primary coordinator for multiple concurrent research projects, managing project coordination, strategy development, study implementation, IRB submissions and renewals, regulatory compliance, data management, manuscript development, publication submission, grant preparation, and research timelines. The role requires proactive monitoring of project progress, identifying barriers to completion, coordinating investigators and collaborators, and facilitating timely scholarly activities.

Responsibilities

• Research Portfolio Management
  • Work closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure research portfolio progresses efficiently and scholarly goals are achieved on schedule.
  • Maintain oversight of multiple concurrent research projects.
  • Develop and update comprehensive project timelines and milestone trackers.
  • Monitor progress toward manuscript, presentation, grant, and regulatory deadlines.
  • Ensure research priorities remain aligned with the strategic goals of the Center.
• Research Project Coordination
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned research projects.
  • Coordinate activities among principal investigators, collaborators, trainees, students, statisticians, and research personnel.
  • Develop and maintain project timelines, milestone trackers, and action plans.
  • Monitor research progress and facilitate the timely completion of project deliverables.
  • Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and communicate project updates.
• Study Implementation
  • Oversee the day-to-day implementation of active research studies and serve as a liaison between investigators, participants, clinical teams, and community partners.
  • Coordinate participant recruitment, enrollment, and informed consent.
  • Schedule study visits and research activities.
  • Coordinate community outreach, educational programs, and research interventions.
  • Present project updates during research meetings.
  • Maintain study documentation and research records.
• Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with institutional, regulatory, and sponsor requirements throughout the lifecycle of each project.
  • Prepare and submit IRB applications, amendments, continuing reviews, and study closures.
  • Maintain regulatory documentation and study records.
  • Monitor compliance with institutional policies and sponsor requirements.
  • Assist with grant reporting and regulatory documentation.
• Data Management and Statistical Analysis
  • Oversee research data management activities and support quantitative analyses necessary for scientific publication.
  • Coordinate data collection, organization, quality assurance, and database management.
  • Perform or coordinate statistical analyses using appropriate analytical methods.
  • Prepare publication-quality tables, figures, and graphical data visualizations.
  • Assist investigators with interpretation and presentation of research findings.
• Scientific Writing and Publication
  • Support all phases of scholarly dissemination.
  • Conduct literature reviews.
  • Draft, edit, and review manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and reports.
  • Coordinate manuscript development among multiple authors.
  • Manage journal submissions and peer-review revisions.
  • Communicate with journal editors and publishers throughout the publication process.
• Grant Development
  • Coordinate grant timelines and submission requirements.
  • Prepare supporting documents and administrative materials.
  • Assist with investigator-initiated grant proposals and progress reports.
  • Maintain compliance with sponsor requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Biology, or a related field required and at least two years' related research coordination experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical and translational research methodology, study design, regulatory requirements, and research ethics.

Qualifications

• Required Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including spreadsheet, database, and presentation software programs.
  • Demonstrated data management, statistical analysis, interpretation, and data visualization skills.
  • Excellent scientific writing, editing, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated organizational, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to independently coordinate multiple concurrent research projects while maintaining competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to proactively identify barriers to research progress, facilitate solutions, and maintain accountability for project milestones and deliverables.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with a diverse constituent population including faculty, trainees, clinicians, community partners, patients, funding agencies, and journal editors.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize the needs of multiple research endeavors.
  • Ability to multitask and be detail-oriented in a dynamic work environment.
  • Flexibility, resilience, initiative, and the ability to accomplish goals with minimal supervision.
  • Patient-centered communication and relationship-building with the community.
• Preferred Skills and Abilities
  • Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, or a related discipline.
  • Experience with scientific publishing, grant preparation, and regulatory compliance.
  • Proficiency in a second language (both verbal and written).
  • Strong statistical background with experience managing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting research data using quantitative analytical methods.
  • Experience using statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, R, Stata, or equivalent analytical programs.
  • Experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, research databases (e.g., REDCap), scientific writing, manuscript preparation, publication management, grant preparation, and project coordination.

This is a grant-funded position.