Description
West Virginia University Research Corporation is seeking applications for a (Hybrid) Research Coordinator with the Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
About the Opportunity
WVU Health Sciences Center, Department of Behavioral Medicine, and Psychiatry, is seeking a Research Coordinator to work on a clinical research study. The Research Coordinator will investigate the use of a novel intervention to improve engagement and retention in treatment for patients with comorbid chronic pain and opioid use disorder.
We are seeking a flexible, detail-oriented, and well-organized candidate who has worked with patients with substance use disorders and has a background in or understanding of healthcare processes.At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:
13 paid holidays ()
PTO
403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC)
A range of
Dependent Education Scholarship
WVU Perks
And More
What you'll do:
Experience submitting IRB protocols, recruiting study participants, and obtaining written informed consent.
Prepares grant applications, manuscripts and Institutional Review Board applications, research papers, and assists with complex research papers.
Experience working on human clinical studies and preference will be given to applicants with experience working with patients with substance use disorders
Audits research studies, monitors study budgets, resolves complex data collection issues, and implement protocol-specific study recruitment plans.
Trains staff and oversees student workers; leads team meetings.
Monitors study budgets and orders supplies.
Conducts and responsible for all study related activities including screening and consent and enrollments, data collection/entry, compliance with regulatory process.
Prepares strategies to improve enrollment/retention.
Performs literature reviews and prepares manuscripts for publications; writes research papers and assists with writing complex papers.
Reviews/audits research studies; assists with next steps determination.
Assesses protocol feasibility; establishes protocol-specific recruitment plans.
Be willing to conduct study interviews, track study participation and the distribution of study incentives.
Be able to coordinate study meetings with the investigative team and provide ongoing assistance to ensure that the study activities are completed in a timely manner.Perform data entry, data quality assurance procedures and prepare data for analysis.
Contribute to other study-related activities as needed.
Identifies community education opportunities
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology, sociology, neuroscience or other related field
A minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting human clinical research preferably experience working with patients with substance use disorders or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience using REDCap
Familiarity with statistical software packages used for data analysis
Compliant with WVU Medicine guidelines for working in clinical settings
Ability to work flexibility For full info follow application link.West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. West Virginia University Research Corporation values diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.