Role: Clinical Research
Coordinator
Start Date: Spring 2024
Salary Range:
$45,864 - $62,000
The
Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai (BIRC-MS) conducts cutting-edge
research focused on addressing the challenges of living with traumatic brain
injury (TBI). We have a strong legacy of evaluating the effectiveness of
behavioral and other interventions designed to improve the cognitive, emotional
and behavioral functioning of people with brain injuries. Since 1987 the
BIRC-MS has made seminal contributions to the state of the science with respect
to long-term outcomes of TBI, as well as approaches to improving health and
life quality after injury. Our work is funded by the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and
Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the
Patient Reported Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and the Department of
Defense (DoD). For more information about our current studies, which include
several clinical trials and translational projects on long-term outcomes after
TBI and sports concussion, please visit
https://icahn.mssm.edu/tbicentral.
The Clinical
Research Coordinator in the BIRC-MS is responsible for the coordination and
implementation of one or more research projects and assists in the daily
activities of the clinical research center. A successful candidate has
excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills, a professional
demeanor, is organized, motivated, able to work independently and
collaboratively, and is detail-oriented. Preference
will be given to individuals who will be available for 2 years.
Opportunities for promotion and job growth exist for those who are interested
in developing a career in clinical research.
Individuals from
diverse and under-represented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals who speak Spanish are
strongly encouraged to apply.
Primary Duties
and Responsibilities include:
Research/Data
Management
o Assist in
the activities related to clinical research studies including but not limited
to: answering phone calls, screening
participants for eligibility, registering subjects with sponsoring agency,
administering questionnaires or cognitive tests.
o Obtain informed consent and
educate participants regarding study requirements
o Lead the
data collection in clinical research studies this includes but is not limited
to screening, clinical data
collection, neuropsychological test administration, and other standardized testing
o Administer
and score a range of neuropsychological, intellectual, and psychological
assessment instruments
o Recruitment and relationship
development with community organization
o Ensure participant retention
throughout all studies
o Assist on
new grants, protocols and human subjects approvals across multiple study sites;
prepare and submit grant progress reports (quarterly, yearly)
o Prepare new protocol
submissions, protocol amendments, and renewals of ongoing research studies
o Summarize data gathered in
clinical research studies (e.g., run basic descriptive statistics on study data)
o Create study
databases using simple systems (e.g., REDCap, Survey Monkey), assist in data capture, data extraction and simple analysis
o Develop, maintain
and implement procedures for data entry, data cleaning, documentation and other related tasks; Identify and
recommend solutions to data management issues
o Maintain knowledge of the
current regulations and technologies related to data management
REQUIREMENTS
o At least a Bachelor’s degree
in Psychology or related field
o Exceptional
interpersonal skills with the ability to interact patiently and tactfully with
cognitively impaired patients and research subjects
o Strong communication skills
(oral and written)
o Experience working with
human subjects regulatory offices, and with grants and contracts offices
o Prior experience with grant
management, progress reporting, and oversight of federally funded grants
o Excellent database
management skills
o Proficiency in Windows Suite
programs (Excel, Word, Access, Publisher)
o Proficiency in Google Drive
programs (Sheets, Pages, Slides, etc.)
o Excellent analytic,
troubleshooting, organizational and time management skills
o Familiarity with Trello
Software (web-based project management application) a plus
o Proficiency with REDCap,
eRAP, Endnote a plus
Interested candidates should send
to Amanda Watsula: amanda.watsula@mountsinai.org
1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. Writing Sample
4. Contact information for TWO individuals who are willing to serve as
professional references
