Clinical Research Coordinator - Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies Apply
Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies (IDAS) invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Clinical Research Coordinator position! IDAS advances multidisciplinary research and training on the neuroscience of addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders. At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery - the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive.
All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/
Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities
The VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies is hiring for a research coordinator position for two NIH-funded multi-site international studies on substance use disorders. The coordinator will participate in all aspects of the studies and contribute to data collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination along with senior project investigators, project staff, and trainees. Work can be done in a hybrid environment, with a minimum of two in-office days per week. The position is contingent on availability of sponsored funding and study timeline of up to 5 years and will be evaluated yearly.
General Responsibilities of this role are as follows:
- Establish standard operating procedures for all research-related activities.
- Overall implementation and daily management of research protocols.
- Clinical research activities including screening, enrolling, and testing participants, as authorized by the Principal Investigator.
- Create and manage databases; perform data audits, including quality control and assurance of all research data.
- Help establish and maintain data sharing agreements to allow for data harmonization and analyses.
- Prepare project protocols and applications for the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Understand and ensure adherence to all IRB requirements and Human Subjects protection regulations. Ensure IRB submissions are complete and submitted on time.
- Ensure compliance with international, national, local, & institutional guidelines, according to HIPAA, GDPR and other applicable regulations. Adhere to study timelines and deliverables.
- Data management and organizing of data received from collaborators, harmonizing data across different sites, and analysis of existing data.
- Responsible for primary day-to-day administrative duties for the projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator, serving as a central resource for all program related issues, including managing program wide meetings, providing website maintenance, liaising with development, resolving any IS issues, troubleshooting equipment issues and requesting system access.
- Responsible for key aspects of the human resources process, annual reviews and on-boarding for post-doctoral fellows, research assistants, and interns, including close supervision and training of research assistants and interns.
- Assist with preparation of grant applications and manuscripts, including data analyses, literature searches and drafting of text.
- Responsible for the administrative aspects of the life cycle of funded research projects, including pre- and post-award functions and sub-contracts set up and maintenance, including helping to oversee activities of sub-contracts.
- Maintain monthly budget reports, tracks expenditures, perform salary controls and forecasting.
- Organize and set agendas for meetings and take meeting minutes.
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator
Minimum Hiring Standards:
- Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in relevant scientific field (e.g. psychology, neuroscience, or related field)
- At least 2 years of administrative, community programming, and/or research management experience
- Proficiency in computer skills including word processing, data entry, database management, and entry level statistical/programming skills
- Strong organizational skills, including understanding of HIPAA regulations
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Hiring Standards:
- Prior experience in administrative and financial management in an academic setting (including a working knowledge of state/university purchasing, travel, personnel administration policies and procedures)
- Prior experience with grant submissions, research administration, pre/post award functions, subawards, working knowledge of NIH and other federal and state regulations/policies
- General understanding of IRB policies pertaining to regulatory requirements in human research
- Research experience with human subjects, including data collection, coding, and analysis
- Familiarity with open science platforms (e.g. OSF) and electronic data capture platforms (e.g. Qualtrics, REDCap, Inquisit/Millisecond)
- Experience with international multi-site research projects
Job Family: Research & Innovation, University Title: Clinical Research Coordinator 1, Job Code: 34111N
Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience, Starting at $50,000
Position Details:
Department: Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Brandon Seigel
Contact Email: seigelb@vcu.edu
Contact Phone:
