Senior Research Coordinator - Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging

Overview

The mission of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA) is to promote healthy aging through nutrition science to empower people seeking to enjoy long, active, and independent lives. HNRCA investigators conduct the world's most advanced studies on nutrition and aging. The research focuses on determining the nutrient and physical activity requirements necessary to promote well-being for older adults. HNRCA scientists examine how nutrition and physical activity play a major role in the prevention of the major chronic degenerative conditions and diseases associated with aging.

What You'll Do

This is a grant funded position and is not eligible for severance pay.

The Senior Research Coordinator works with Principal Investigator and other research staff to coordinate and execute the NIH-funded study entitled: The Impact of Biological Mechanisms of Aging on Response Variability to Resistance Training in Older Adults (BRIO). They assist with various aspects of study set-up, study participant visits, and assorted tasks during the active study, including randomization, outcome measures, and interventions, as well as data collection, management, and quality control. The Senior Research Coordinator will have the primary responsibility of coordinating and executing the BRIO study.

• Assist with overall planning, implementation, and coordination of study protocol. Work as a liaison with internal and external research staff and facilitate cross-collaborative functions and communication.
• Help coordinate study visits and interact with study participants to ensure all study visit procedures are completed as necessary and within the timeline. This includes study scheduling, consenting, escorting study participants, administering questionnaires, obtaining study measurements, and completing data collection forms and checklists.
• Coordinate data entry of surveys and other information into research databases. Monitor data quality and completeness of surveys and data collection forms. Create data collection forms in REDCap or other research databases to help with accurate, complete, and quality-controlled data collection for assigned studies.
• Work with HNRCA core scientific units to help implement best practices for data and biological sample collection, data management, and quality control from study launch to closeout. Implement best practices and policies for data sharing and retention.
• Help ensure that research activities are performed within Federal regulations and follow University and human ethical studies policies and guidelines. Communicate with Principal Investigator(s) and research staff to make sure all necessary IRB materials are submitted and up to date. Serve as a liaison with the IRB to keep up with new forms, requirements, policies, and audit guidelines.
• Work as a liaison with core units in the HNRCA. Participate in clinical study meetings both at the HNRCA and with Mayo Clinic collaborators.
• Assist with training staff and students as necessary on study-related procedures and data collection methods. Coordinate distribution and upkeep of the study protocol, consent form(s), and any other study materials. Assist with tracking, executing, and reporting study milestones.
• Assist with literature searches and drafting and preparing grant applications, manuscripts, interpretive summaries, and presentation materials. This includes writing, developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading, as well as creating tables, figures, and slide decks.
• This position may occasionally require work in the evenings as determined by study need. Also requires being on site for study participant facing and clinical research activities.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Bachelor's Degree in nutrition or other health sciences field
• 1-3 years
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Strong data management skills, including the ability to handle and organize data from different sources, and experience with data management software programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interacts well with others
• Experience with REDCap or other research data collection databases
• Experience working within clinical trials and IRB guidance and policies
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation within two weeks of hire
• Completion of Human Subject Protection training through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) within two weeks of hire (required prior to interacting with participants)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in nutrition-related or health sciences-related field
• Experience with multi-site trials