Research Coordinator I - Pediatrics

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Nutrition Service at the Children’s Nutrition Research Center is seeking a highly motivated, responsible, and organized individual to join a research team focused on the causes and treatments of childhood obesity. The Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities of clinical research protocols for the Sisley Lab, that includes screening, enrollment, and monitoring of research participants. Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of research participants.

Job Duties

• Interviews, screens, and recruits patients for studies. Explains process and procedures to educate participants regarding the research study.
• Collects patient information. Processes, documents, and enters information into a database.
• Collects, processes, ships, and maintains paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Maintains records and regulatory documents and records for research studies.
• Schedules research participants for tests and procedures, such as blood, skin biopsy, and other studies specific for the research protocol.
• Conducts all testing procedures required by the study.
• Retrieves and submits test results to appropriate party.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Corresponds with patients throughout study.
• Prepares documentation necessary to keep IRB approval for the specific research protocols.
• Attends meetings and phone conferences regarding new and current protocols.
• Conducts chart reviews to identify potential research participants.
• Maintains and organizes inventory of study supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates day-to-day activities of clinical research protocols for the Sisley Lab, that includes screening, enrollment, and monitoring of research participants.
• Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of research participants.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish.
• Knowledge of industry-sponsored studies.
• Ability to understand, create and implement patient studies, research protocols, and laboratory procedures.
• Requires interpersonal skills necessary to coordinate research studies.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Good clinical practice (GCP) training, Human Information Protection (HIPS) training.