"Research Project Coordinator"

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine is seeking to hire a Research Project Coordinator. This position independently coordinates day-to-day operations of one or more research protocols. Serve as a point of contact for study participants and office or clinical support personnel. Responsible for effective operation and use of resources, rather than clinical outcomes.

This is a full-time contractual position.

Benefits

Contingent Category II

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. Contingent Category II staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year, paid holidays, sick time, and time for community service; subsidized comprehensive health insurance and supplemental retirement options; professional learning and development programs; limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB; life insurance and long-term disability; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recruit and screen participants. Develop recruitment streams through doctor's offices, community clinics, and other sources. May advise participants of risks and benefits and gain their consent.
• Lead the collection and management of study data. May supervise others who perform data entry.
• As appropriate, file forms and reports for Human or Animal protections, the Office of Research and Development, or other campus entities.
• Perform or schedule interviews, specimen collections, blood draws and the like. May perform phlebotomy tasks but does not administer any study drugs or therapies.
• Develop and/or produce reports of study data. May have a role in publications or grant applications.
• Assist Principle Investigator in development and management of budget and financial reporting.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Sociology, Psychology, and Nursing or field study related to the research of the clinic. Consideration may be given for a unique combination of education and experience.*

May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation.

*Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with at least 18 credits in a field related to the research of the clinic or laboratory, as appropriate, or Bachelor's degree in unrelated field with at least one year of experience in a field directly related to the research of the clinic or laboratory, as appropriate. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to understand and utilize scientific/medical terminology and research theory in both oral and written communications.
• Knowledge of best practice in research protocols and procedures.
• Ability to understand general accounting principles (GAP).
• Ability to gain knowledge and meet the reporting needs of UMB policies and practices for Institutional Review, Human Protections, Animal Protections and other the like.
• Skill in communicating efficiently and effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of people both internally and externally.
• Skill in continuously seeking to improve the quality of services and processes.
• Skill in relevant PC applications.

Hiring Range: $48,000 - $55,000, commensurate with education and experience