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The Human Subject Research Specialist II will work across teams to 1) coordinate a multi-tier perinatal health intervention program and 2) work on research studies at Mt. Hope Family Center to collect physiological and biological research data. Research study topics are assessing the impact of stress, trauma, and child maltreatment on mental and physical health among children and adults.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinate a multi-tier perinatal health intervention program
Work on research studies at Mt. Hope Family Center to collect physiological and biological research data
Conduct research with families from diverse backgrounds
May include community-facing efforts
Occasional evenings and weekends required to accommodate participant’s schedules
Assists in implementing a universal perinatal prevention program
Conducts visit to ensure research participant adherence with protocol requirements, completes MRI and phlebotomy research assessments
Assists with documenting adverse events and reports to senior study staff, PI, Institutional Review Board (IRB), and/or any other required recipients or entities
Ensures all data are collected and secured within approved parameters and procedures
Includes providing transportation for subjects to attend research visits
Assists in human subject recruitment and screening activities
May participate in developing recruitment strategies
May conduct telephone interviews to screen potential study candidates and eligibility for clinical services
Reviews medical chart history with Principal Investigator to verify inclusion criteria are met before enrollment
Represents sites, providers, study team, patients, study participants, and the University to develop, monitor, and maintain working relationships
Supports the contacts and relationships between and among Principal Investigator (PI), research staff, study sites, and sponsoring and regulatory agencies
Develops, implements, and monitors systems and methods to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and consistency in the processing of human subject research data
Reviews study progress, including data, finances, documentation, and reporting deliverables
Designs, develops, implements, monitors, and manages systems and procedures to track study progression
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in human subject coordination
Familiarity and comfort with Excel, ACESS, REDCap, and other databases
Transportation of biological samples to URMC labs
Community-facing experience, including communication with community stakeholders
Prior experience or comfort translating scientific concepts to general audiences
Prior experience with research studies conducting MRI and Phlebotomy assessments
Applicants must be trained, or willing to be trained to perform phlebotomy and assist with MRI scans
Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially with regard to interfacing with participants, individuals seeking services, community partners, and medical professionals
Prior training or interest in data management and/or statistics
Clean background check, valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Nice to have:
Familiarity and comfort with Excel, ACESS, REDCap, and other databases
Transportation of biological samples to URMC labs
Community-facing experience, including communication with community stakeholders
Prior experience or comfort translating scientific concepts to general audiences
Prior experience with research studies conducting MRI and Phlebotomy assessments
Prior training or interest in data management and/or statistics