OPS Research Coordinator

Job Description :

The Body Image and Stigma Laboratory in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology has an opening for a full-time (-hour per week) OPS Research Coordinator beginning immediately (start date is negotiable).

The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination of an NIH-funded clinical trial as directed by the principal investigator, Dr.

Rebecca Pearl. The trial will evaluate the effects of a group psychological intervention for internalized stigma among participants with a range of health conditions (including obesity, diabetes, HIV, skin diseases, chronic pain, and cancers).

Opportunities may be available to be involved in other NIH-funded studies related to stigma and obesity.

This individual will be expected to support subject recruitment and retention, intervention delivery, data collection, data entry, and serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders.

Specifically, the Research Coordinator will be responsible for :

• Facilitating study recruitment, including coordinating outreach to community partners and tracking participant enrollment.
• Conducting participant screenings online and by phone and determining study eligibility.
• Scheduling study visits, administering online questionnaires, managing subject payments, and ensuring completion of all study procedures.
• Coordinating online intervention group meetings and communicating with study participants.
• Ensuring protocol adherence & data quality.
• Preparing study materials and ordering study specific supplies.
• Managing data storage, entry, and verification using paper and electronic records.
• Assisting with regulatory documentation, including preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials, NIH progress reports, and study registration records.
• Working proactively with other lab and study team members (including students and staff) and supervising research assistants as needed.
• Assisting with grant writing, manuscript preparation, and data analysis on an as-needed basis.
• Helping to train new lab members in the above.

Expected Salary :

$. - $. per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related social science, public health, or other health field.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 1-3 years of clinical trial or clinical research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective problem solving, communication, and writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and have demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Must be able to interact sensitively with participants in discussions regarding stigma.
• Knowledge of IRB and human research protection regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or related productivity software.
• Proficiency with the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) system and statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS) is a plus though not required.
20 days ago