Research Coordinator II - Pediatrics - Nutrition (On Site)

Summary

The Moreno Lab at the Children’s Nutrition Research Center is researching the effects of evening screen media use on children’s sleep and circadian rhythms. We looking to hire a Research Coordinator II to coordinate the day-to-day operations of studies and clinical trials which include collecting participant data, monitoring research participants, and ensuring the safety of research participants. You will be working with research participants from preschool to preadolescents. Applicants should be organized, able to multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties

• Carry out multiple facets of data collection with child research participants and their parents in the laboratory or home environment, executive functioning test administration, and record keeping. 
• Learn basic lab procedures, including assessment of circadian rhythms via salivary melatonin, behavioral sleep assessment tools, and tests of executive function. 
• Work a 40-hour work week across 4 to 5 days – data collection will take place on Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday evenings.
• Consent patients for study participation; explain process and procedures to educate participants regarding the research study.
• May handle interviewing, screening, recruiting, and consenting participants, site initiation visits, interim monitoring visits and close-out studies, explaining processes and procedures to educate the participants regarding the respective research study. 
• Ensure accurate data collection, documentation, organization, and safety of research participants.
• Employees may be required to receive on the job training of phlebotomy and EKGs/ECGs prior to performing on study participants.
• Collect participant information; process documents and enter information into a database.
• Retrieve and submit study results to PI for review.
• Corresponds with participants throughout study.
• Order supplies and equipment.
• Process technology assigned to study protocol and works with multiple information systems such as REDCap, Access, and Excel databases.
• Compose and type study correspondence and other documentation.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled research and other staff meetings.
• Work with PI for grant proposal submission and progress reports; perform literature searches and draft literature review.
• May assist in the writing of manuscripts for publication in peer-review journals.
• Schedule research participants for tests and procedures specific for the research protocol.
• Collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork according to procedures outlined in the study protocol.
• Maintain records and regulatory documents and record for respective research studies to ensure compliance with IRB and other governing entities.
• Travel to participant’s homes for data collection.
• Job duties may vary according to the research protocol.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Prior clinical research experience. 
• Previous experience working with children.
• Requires effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Prior experience with computer spreadsheets and database management.
• Willing to travel to participant homes for data collection.
• Flexibility to work late evenings, and weekends as necessary.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner, both orally and in writing.
• Experience with computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office and front-end database applications (RedCap, OnCore).
• Demonstrates problem solving skills, takes action and meets deadlines assigned by Manager and/or Principal Investigator. 

Working Conditions and Occupational Risks

Work is located in busy patient clinics, hospitals, office areas, participants' homes, and/or laboratories where there are potential exposures to blood borne pathogens (blood &/or other potentially infectious materials), drugs, chemicals, radiation, and physical hazards. Patient interaction and interaction with other employees is required.

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.