Research Program Coordinator

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Program Coordinator to join the Implementation IMPACT Lab (IMPlementation Science to Accelerate Community Translation) led by Dr. Shellie Ellis. The IMPACT Lab focuses on advancing precision medicine and improving evidence-based care delivery in rural health settings by integrating Implementation Science, Health Services Research, and community-based approaches to address health disparities.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
• Captures and analyzes data to inform program development and evaluation
• Manages all evaluation activities across multiple workstreams to ensure project effectiveness and accountability
• Serves as a primary liaison between implementation, technical, and administrative teams, translating complex findings into reports for leadership, funders, and regulatory partners
• Supports TEAMSPORT, an NCI-funded project implementing pathologist-initiated genomic testing in rural communities
• Builds cross-organizational relationships with clinical specialists and oncology researchers to foster program sustainment
• Supervises project staff, manages IRB documentation and regulatory compliance, and interacts with institutional research offices
• Contributes to scholarly activities, including the preparation of manuscripts and presentations to disseminate study findings to the broader research community

Department

The School of Medicine and Public Health, Carbone Cancer Center, Ellis Lab

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $79,521 up to $107,664 for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research coordination or program management in an academic research environment
• Experience with IRB submissions, protocol development, and research compliance
• Experience working in social science or health care delivery science (e.g., implementation science, quality improvement, program evaluation, health services research, or closely related field)
• Experience in budget management, fiscal tracking, or financial reporting within a research or grant-funded environment
• Experience coordinating grant submission activities and preparing technical supporting documents

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, nursing, education, administration or related field with related experience working in research or administration is required
• Experience in clinical research coordination or program management in an academic research environment
• Experience with IRB submissions, protocol development, and research compliance
• Experience working in social science or health care delivery science (e.g., implementation science, quality improvement, program evaluation, health services research, or closely related field)
• Experience in budget management, fiscal tracking, or financial reporting within a research or grant-funded environment
• Experience coordinating grant submission activities and preparing technical supporting documents

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Implementation Science frameworks and methodologies, quality improvement, or change management
• Familiarity with oncology, precision medicine, genomic testing, and clinical practice guidelines for oncology
• Experience working with rural health systems or community-based organizations to address health disparities
• Experience contributing to academic manuscripts, abstracts, or poster presentations
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or PMP