Human Subject Research Spec I

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

400081 General Pediatrics

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 106 H

Compensation Range:

$21.36 - $29.90

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:
Coordinates the activities associated with human subject research.

JOB SUMMARY:

Position Summary:

Work daily on large community-based pediatric asthma interventions within the city of Rochester. Recruit participants into interventions and ensure timely follow-up data collection.  Explain studies in detail, use own judgment to answer participant questions, provide informed consent, conduct in-person and telephone interviews, collect breathing measurements and saliva samples, complete medical record reviews, and conduct literature searches. Perform data collection procedures, assist with database maintenance, data cleaning, and data analysis. Assist with manuscript and grant preparation. Oversee sample collections and oversee audit preparations.  Assist with hiring, training, and supervising of research staff. Will communicate with and travel to local Rochester schools, emergency departments, pediatric offices, pharmacies, and participants’ homes in the Rochester area. Will follow University Research Guidelines for Human Subjects Research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demonstrates ICARE* values in each of the major responsibilities.

Required Competencies

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, in interactions with participants, extramural agencies, officials and physicians.  Must be flexible, empathetic, and able to engage effectively with diverse populations. Demonstrate efficiency in prioritizing assignments, skill in proactively and independently resolving problems in the field, and recommending and implementing continuous quality improvements. Possess good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.  Experience with Microsoft Access, REDCap, database development or SPSS is desirable.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with major course work in social or technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in human subject’s research coordination. Some evenings and weekends are required. Must have reliable/efficient transportation to travel to schools, homes, healthcare offices and other local sites. Spanish speaking is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct participant screening for the research studies:

• Conduct telephone calls and in-person conversations to screen
• potential participants for eligibility and gage interest in a study.
• Conduct detailed screening surveys and use own judgment to
• determine if subject is eligible.
• Schedule home visits with family, and coordinate schedules with other
• staff to conduct home visits.
• Organize and maintain all screening data in a database.

Conduct subject enrollment for the research studies:

• Travel to appropriate sites for subject recruitment, including homes, emergency departments, and schools.
• Explain study in detail and answers all participants’ questions.
• Obtain written informed consent from caregivers and verbal assent from children.
• Conduct interviews and administers surveys to participants.
• Collect breathing measurements (spirometry, eNO), height/weight, and saliva samples from child/adolescent participants.
• Work with children/adolescents to assure comfort with and accuracy of data collection.
• Maintain subject documentation, including memorandums and letters.
• Provide enrollment updates at weekly study meeting, and provide updates daily to director, senior specialists and research nurse.

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