Research Project Coordinator

About the Role

Coordinates the day-to-day administration of assigned clinical research studies, requiring significant independent clinical judgment and assessment in utilizing research instruments. Responsibilities vary by study and may include:

• Independently recruiting, screening, and enrolling study subjects
• Scheduling subjects for visits and administering research instruments
• Leading groups or providing training/education to participants
• Ensuring subjects complete all study requirements
• Designing and revising research forms and instruments
• Collaborating with contacts within Sheppard Pratt and at other Baltimore-area patient program sites to recruit study subjects
• Demonstrating an understanding of patients/individuals with serious mental illness in communications with study subjects
• Recording and maintaining study data
• Reporting relevant medical and clinical information to the principal investigator, nurse (if applicable), and other study investigators
• Providing direction to Assistant Research Project Coordinator on a project-related basis

Requirements

• Post-graduate experience in a research coordinator, research assistant, or equivalent position
• Written and verbal communication skills and general knowledge of psychopathology of persons with serious mental illness
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Independent analytical ability to accurately utilize study rating scales and research instruments, design or revise research forms, and identify concerns for the study principal
• Interpersonal skills to actively recruit study subjects, interact effectively with chronically mentally ill patients and program staff, and direct the work of non-exempt research staff (51-80% of work time)
• Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail in performing research tasks, with frequent (21-50% of work time) high levels of mental/visual fatigue

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure/certification preparation
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

Pay for this position is determined by factors including years and level of related experience.