Research Coordinator Senior (Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics)

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Posted Job Title

Research Coordinator Senior (Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics)

Job Profile Title

Research Coordinator Senior

Job Description Summary

The Research Coordinator Senior (RCS) will support an active epidemiological research lab specializing in reproductive and perinatal epidemiology. The ideal candidate will manage the day-to-day operations of several research projects, overseeing existing activities and supporting the implementation of new projects. They will ensure timelines for data collection are met and manage data using various tools, systems, and statistical software packages.

Responsibilities include submitting protocol modifications and continuing reviews to the IRB as needed. The RCS will assist with writing new grants, which may involve conducting literature reviews and drafting sections of the grants. Additionally, help write reports for funded grants and assist with preparing manuscripts for publication, including the production of tables and figures.

Position contingent upon continued funding.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the data analyses, interpretation of the analytic results of epidemiological studies, and assist with the preparation of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals 
• Draft and submit forms for data access; develop and support a study database for projects; maintain log and tracking mechanisms.  Provides preliminary data analysis and report preparation. 
• Partner with Faculty members to facilitate the implementation of their research projects:  Conduct literature reviews; draft reports, memos, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and proposals by creating data tables and visualizations, developing graphics, drafting, copy editing, and formatting. 
• Coordinate project meetings and events, including scheduling, creating agendas, tracking attendance, communicating with attendees, preparing meeting materials, and taking meeting minutes.
• Organize,