Research Specialist - Pediatric Obesity

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At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Job Posting Title:

Research Specialist - Pediatric Obesity

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUPBRC PopSci - Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior - Project Management (Natalie Malek (On Leave) (00057821))

   

Work Location:

LSU - Pennington Biomedical

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Research Specialist in the Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory.

The Research Specialist will assist with management of operations for multiple clinical trials, primarily occurring in medical clinics and community settings, for the Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Lab. Other responsibilities include document development and preparation, supporting data collection activities, planning and coordinating of study related meetings, family engagement activities and participation, adhering to regulatory guidelines, and carrying out administrative tasks to facilitate overall management of the clinical studies.

Major Responsibilities

• Work closely with the study Principal Investigator and Project Manager on day to day operations for participating clinical practices

• Contribute to operational management of clinical trials, including but not limited to processing paperwork, coordinating meetings, planning trainings, designing and implementing project process flows and operations, and utilizing data entry systems.

• Plan, implement, and oversee family engagement activities to meet study-wide milestone deadlines and adhere to the study engagement plan. 

• Communicate with clinic staff members to coordinate study related meetings and complete study-related paperwork with participating clinical practices. 

• Collaborate with team members on document development and preparation, including Manual of Procedures, REDCap instrument development, and resources for patients and primary care providers. 

• Design and distribute surveys to advisory board members and study team members to complete in order to make study related decisions.

• Serve as day-to-day supervisor of student workers. 

Note: Flexible schedule required. This position will require some work after regular hours. Intermittent travel is sometimes required when conducting studies inside and outsi