Community Brain Health Study Research Coordinator

(ID: 2026-1843)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Community Brain Health Study Research Coordinator to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Aging (NIA) located in Baltimore, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Position Information:

 

The contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the operational objectives of the Brain Health Equity (BHE) Unit within the Health Disparities Research Section (HDRS) at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables by performing day-to-day management of a developing community-based cohort study under the direction of Dr. Indira Turney, the Principal Investigator.

 

Deliverables:

• Protocol Documentation: Work products related to the development and enforcement of study protocols. - Ad-Hoc

• Compliance Reports: Documentation related to IRB compliance, including adverse event reporting and consent document updates. - Ad-Hoc

• Operations Manual: A complete and up-to-date operations manual, along with records of updates and revisions. - Ad-Hoc

• Community and Collaborator Engagement: Organize and develop partnerships with stakeholders across various sectors and different members of the community, including participants. - Weekly

 

Statement of Work Details:

• This includes attending community meetings and events to promote the study and encourage enrollment. - 1
• Establish long-term partnerships with local organizations and institutions to ensure sustained community support and participant retention throughout the study. - 2
• Assist staff on all facets of clinical studies including subject enrollment, scheduling outpatient appointments and inpatient admissions, travel arrangements, investigation consent, subject longitudinal monitoring, study data, sample collection and data entry. - 3
• Participate in coordination and management of most daily activities of the study and ensure that study activities follow established protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and utilizes approved forms, templates and practices. - 4
• Assist researchers with the collection and analysis of research data and samples. - 5

• Supports clinical staff develop, implement and maintain clinical research data files and materials.

• Assist preparing and submitting for review accurate source documents related to all research procedures.

• Maintain and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB).

• Participate in developing and maintaining research protocol documentation and operations.

• Assist researchers with study testing, observations data entry and other duties associated with study sessions.

• Collects research data and prepares information for inputs and analysis.

• Verify study participant information and collect data and results of testing.

• Assist staff develop, assemble related documentation and maintain regulatory binders for all protocols.

• Perform accurate and timely data analysis, report results and findings and respond to sponsor queries.

• Set up, format and enter data into spreadsheets to analyze information and create reports.

• Enter data into research databases, systems and applications for ongoing studies.

• Supports the development of forms and questionn