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School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in
the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s
sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally
recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth
University is an equal opportunity employer.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Family Medicine
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Health Equity Across the Lifespan Laboratory is seeking a
Clinical Research Coordinator to join their research team. The
overall responsibility of this position will be to assist in
conducting research projects aimed at reducing cancer among
underserved populations. The position will assist in the
coordination and conduct of all research activities including:
screening and enrolling participants, conducting assessments,
providing information and performing smoking cessation counseling,
providing information about cancer screening, completing follow-up
calls, and mailing study materials. This position will receive
training to become a certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifies resource needs and develops clinical and other
research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, and
training. Contributes to the development of protocols
Performs quality checks
Serves as main point of contact for research participants,
providing information regarding research procedures, expectations,
and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the
research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
Identifies work unit resource needs and manages supply and
equipment inventory levels
Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares,
processes, and submits data and samples to appropriate entities,
adhering to research protocols
May assist with training of staff
Recruits, screens, selects, and determines eligibility and
enrolls research participants, collects complex information,
performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under
supervision of medically licensed professional. Performs medical
assessments after completion of required training/certification,
such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing
phlebotomy
Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures
resources for research studies
Provides individual and group tobacco cessation counseling
Assists in data abstractions and organization for presentations
and publications
Perform other tasks essential to the research activities of the
lab as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, public
health, or a related discipline) or equivalent applicable
combination of training, education and experience
- Strong active listening and written communication skills
- Detail oriented, and able to follow instructions precisely
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a part of a
research team
- Two or more years of experience conducting tobacco-related
health disparities research
- Demonstrated familiarity with cultural practices, traditions,
or community issues in Black or African American communities.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technology including virtual
meeting platforms (Zoom, WebEx)
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of
respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,
staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a
commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two or more years of personal, professional or volunteer
experiences serving Black or African American communities.
- Two or more years of direct service experience with
patients/customers
- Knowledge of tobacco, nicotine, or related addictions.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating group discussions.
Salary Range: $26.44-$28.84
Benefits : All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide
array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU.
Consult the
benefits website
for information on benefits eligibility according to employee
type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 20
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Other
University Job Title: 34111N - Clinical Research Coordinator
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Contact Name: Ashley Krauss
Contact Email: ashley.krauss@vcuhealth.org