Research Project Coordinator

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision of an experienced Project Manager or designee, responsible for coordination of all aspects of research projects. Oversees day-to-day project activities such as subject recruitment, informed consent discussions, data collection and entry, and subject reimbursement processing and tracking.

Job Duties

• Captures all research project-related activities, including recruitment, progress tracking and reporting, quality control, and research support staff training; oversees implementation of project plans.
• Coordinates development of study specific material such as tracking logs, templates, monitoring tools, study binders, process manuals, etc.
• Sets up requests for data extracts and manages data collection, entry, and quality.
• Tracks project related expenses and assists with monitoring study budgets, developing new study budgets and contract request submissions for non-complex studies.
• Prepares and submits IRB submissions of increasing complexity; reviews routine submissions prepared by Senior Research Assistants.
• Handles sensitive project issues and provides resolution.
• Ensures adherence to federal or other regulatory requirements.
• Communicates resource needs, issues, project status and milestones to project team and project leader and devises corrective action plans.
• Aids in preparation and submission of study manuscripts for publication, funding applications, and grant or sponsor-required reports.
• Assists with orientation, mentoring, and training of junior research staff.

Position Details

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years - Relevant experience* (Required)

Skills

• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Multitasking
• Organizing
• Preceptor Skills
• Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.