Community Partnered Research Coordinator

Clinical and Translational Science Institute - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005692)

The focus of this job includes supporting community-partnered research efforts through the University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Job responsibilities include: participant recruitment and management; completing Institutional Review Board protocols; using the REDCap database to create surveys; developing surveys; completing interviews; data cleaning; and supporting literature review and manuscript preparation. The job will also include working directly with community members and partners, through tabling events in the community, and helping researchers who are interested in community-partnered research. The ideal candidate would have experience both in community facing roles and conducting community-partnered research. This job does require some early evening and weekend hours, including attending community events. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.

Job Summary

Coordinates high-level, protocol-related research procedures and study components and manages one study or assists with larger studies. Ensures the safety of the research and laboratory. Manages staff, audits studies, and recommends policy improvements.

Essential Functions

Ability to operate a PC and communicate effectively verbally and in written form with a various people. Telephone skills, computer and keyboard skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong organizational skills. Ability to be flexible in location assignment. Ability to participate in face to face or virtual meetings. Ability to connect with diverse groups of people.

Physical Effort

Position will require standing or sitting for work with reasonable mobility to navigate location site and clinical exam space. Ability to move throughout campus to attend face to face meetings and or participate in virtual meetings or lift reports weighting approximately 15lbs.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Lead Research Program Coordinator

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Research Program Support

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: M-F 8-4:30pm

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable