Research Coordinator II - Pediatrics - Neurology NRI

Job Duties

• Interviews, screens, and recruits participants for studies.
• Explains process and procedures to educate participant, caregivers, clinical partners, and investigators regarding the research study.
• Maintains databases, registries, records, IRB, and regulatory documents for research studies.
• Schedules and provides in-person supervision and coordination of research visits and biospecimen acquisitions.
• Collects, processes, ships, and maintains paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Conducts testing procedures required by study protocols, data collection, data entry, documentation, and assists in interpreting the results in an appropriate format.
• Attends and presents at research team meetings and study meetings.
• Retrieves and submits test results to appropriate party.
• Generates data reports to determine feasibility for upcoming studies.
• Maintains and organizes inventory of study supplies and equipment.
• Assists in writing manuscripts and preparing poster presentations.
• Trains new and less-experienced team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Candidates with an interest and/or experience in epilepsy, autism, neuropsychology, genetics.
• Two years of relevant research experience such as recruitment and consent of research participants, clinical trials.
• Experience with both quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Familiarity with human-centered design, neuropsychology, genetics, neuroscience, and/or implementation science.
• Experience with database management systems (e.g., REDCap) and electronic medical records (e.g., EPIC).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and computer-based spreadsheets.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest and/or experience in epilepsy, autism, neuropsychology, or genetics.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds to support biospecimen preparation and shipment.
• Ability to walk 0.5–1 mile, as the NRI is located approximately half a mile from Texas Children’s Hospital clinical care buildings.