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Research Coordinator – CCP Brentwood Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA at CHEManager International
Title: Research Coordinator – CCP Brentwood
Company: CHEManager International
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Are you passionate about helping kids be their best selves?
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Full-Time Research Coordinator to support the office in Brentwood.
Purpose
Research experience preferred.
This position is for a Research Coordinator involved in patient-related studies. This position will involve contact with study participants, scheduling appointments, administering research questionnaires, follow-up of study participants, collecting, entering and verifying data, assisting in quality control procedures and general clinical research assistance.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties for approved research projects according to defined protocols and procedures including appropriate collection, recording, and storage of data.
- Assist in hypothesis generation, data collection, data analysis and data presentation and publication.
- Complete online IRB certification modules 1 and 2 (Research Practice Fundamentals) in accordance with Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Assist in data collection and data entry and quality control of data.
- Process, label, store and ship blood specimens obtained from research subjects.
- Revise, renew and maintain IRB approval, protocols and consent forms for studies.
- Maintain laboratory inventory, including timely ordering and receipt of required supplies and their proper storage.
- Administer questionnaires, and assist with procedures for obtaining patient screening and recruitment as well as obtaining research specimens.
- Maintain a safe clean laboratory-working environment including appropriate equipment maintenance and usage, by conforming to laboratory and hospital policies and standards.
- Follow appropriate research policies and procedures including all applicable laws and regulations and maintains scientific integrity including accurate data storage.
- Follow the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.
Qualifications
- B.A. degree, or equivalent combination of experience and training – including 3-5 years of experience in coordinating multiple aspects of research projects (patient recruitment, assessment, treatment planning, and data collection,) required.
- Phlebotomy skills a plus.
- IRB experience preferred.
- Ability to accurately collect, and store research data.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff and investigators as well as maintain patient confidentiality
- Ability to work independently, must be able to work a flexible schedule based on study needs.
- Ability to interact with patients/study participants and research and medical staff.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran