Research Field Collector, Flex - Part-Time Hybrid

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Organization:

General Pediatrics

Job Summary:

In your pivotal role as Research Field Data Collector, you will provide support under direct supervision for externally-funded research studies. You will be part of the General Pediatrics team and contribute to research examining the experiences and outcomes of autistic individuals across adolescence and emerging adulthood. Your duties will include assisting the study team in the collection, verification, compilation, and organization of accurate, high-quality research data as well as performing other research activities to maintain participant engagement, safety and research integrity.

This position requires a high school diploma or GED, though a Bachelor's Degree is ideal. Though no experience is required 2-3 yeas of experience is preferable.

You are the ideal candidate if you have a Bachelor's degree, research experience, a strong customer service background and experience with REDCap.

This is a part-time position working up to 29 hours weekly. Though your work hours will fall largely within traditional daytime Mon-Fri business hours, there may be occasional weekend and evening hours. Flexibility is key! Much of your work can be performed remotely from home, but you will also need to be able to go to various VUMC locations and will be eligible for mileage reimbursement.

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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Department of Pediatrics at VUMC is one of the largest departments within the medical center and we are proud to be home to some 460 primary faculty, 270 community-based volunteer faculty, 82 clinical fellows, 127 residents, and over 300 administrative and research staff. The Department is rooted in a rich history of commitment to excellence in research, education, and patient care. Our faculty, clinicians, fellows, and trainees represent the very best of academic medicine – extraordinary people doing incredible things to advance the care for children in Middle Tennessee, across the nation, and throughout the world. The result is a Department which reaches far beyond the walls of our hospital to provide high-quality patient care, to train the next generation of leaders in pediatric medicine, and to advance our knowledge of important conditions that affect vulnerable infants and children through world class research. For more information, please visit https://pediatrics.vumc.org/message-chair.

Key Responsibilities & Expected Performance:

• Participant Recruitment & Retention: Assist with participant recruitment, scheduling, follow-up communications, and retention activities while maintaining a professional and participant-centered experience.

• Data Collection: Schedule and conduct interviews, observations, assessments, and other data collection activities with autistic youth and adults and their supporters (parents and teachers).

• Survey Administration: Facilitate the completion of electronic and paper surveys by providing guidance while ensuring protocol adherence.

• Research Documentation: Maintain accurate participant records, tracking logs, study documentation, and files in accordance with study procedures.

• Data Entry, Verification, & Quality Assurance: Enter, verify, clean, and review research data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency using established quality control procedures.

• Protocol Adherence & Regulatory Compliance: Conduct all study activities according to approved research protocols, institutional policies, and participant confidentiality requirements.

• Participant Compensation: Prepare participant payments and associated documentation according to study procedures.

• Team Collaboration: Work effectively within a collaborative environment to ensure project success. Communica