Research Coordinator

Title: Research Coordinator

Employee Classification: Research Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med

Department: HSC-Research Office-TCOM-300670

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

Our office aims to provide our students with a meaningful research-based educational experience, so they become exemplary clinicians and informed consumers of medical research outcomes in the practice of evidence-based medicine. We are guided by our values and are available to serve you with respect and integrity in the spirit of collaboration so that we can create innovative solutions in the pursuit of excellence, thus setting the stage for world-changing discoveries.

Position Overview

The research coordinator will support research related activities for the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) and support the Associate Dean for Research with administrative duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years research related experience, experience in higher education or any combination of both.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced skills with common office productivity software, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Photoshop.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to function independently, uses discretion, works under pressure and prioritizes tasks in order to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with at least 5 years research related experience, higher education or combination of both.
• Experience in an academic health center environment providing administrative support.
• Administrative experience/exposure to grants management and research procedures.

Job Duties:

• Coordinate research projects as a member of a research team and perform tasks such as, but not limited to, recruiting, enrolling, consenting and interviewing research subjects, maintaining research files and maintaining research databases as assigned.
• Serve as the IRB liaison. Responsible for knowing local research and Institutional Review Board regulations and federal research regulations as applicable to this study. Understand the IRB protocol for lab studies and ensure that it is followed.
• Participate in the recording and analysis of research data and in the production of publications and presentations related to the research project.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of UNTHSC and sponsor policies and procedures as well as federal regulations governing submission of proposals for external funding.
• Interprets and explains regulations, policies and procedur