Public Health Research Coordinator II - Siteman Cancer Center Community Support

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Assists investigators as coordinator of a complex clinical research study; may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, community, and study participants; has increasing responsibility for managing and recording all phases of study protocol as required by sponsoring agency to ensure compliance.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs outreach in the community to inform community members, in culturally relevant language, about research opportunities available at the University, and also provides referrals to services in community.

• Confers with investigator to assist in developing plans for research projects and discuss the interpretation of results; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publications and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.

• Coordinates the development of forms, questionnaires, and the application of research techniques; assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding; reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.

• Routinely and with increasing independence implements manages, and ensures timely completion of all phases of study/protocol; assists investigator with development of participant recruitment plan; has increasing responsibility for: ensuring compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishing record-keeping systems; making assessments and determinations of participants' progress in the study and recording results into study database; analyzing, investigating, and reporting adverse events; making decisions as when to notify investigator of emergent issues, when to recommend stopping participant inclusion, and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; resolving IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; and serving as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.

• Evaluates, analyzes, and interprets qualitative and/or quantitative data of moderate complexity in conjunction with PI as applicable and appropriate; with increasing independence, prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.

• Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein and other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Frequent weekend hours will be necessary for research recruitment and outreach events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous community-related/public health or outreach experience.

• One year experience in public health, epidemiological, behavioral medicine, psychological, sociological, anthropological, clinical, or urban planning research.

• Working knowledge of techniques and methodologies used in developing, coordinating, and managing clinical public health research projects.

• Working knowledge of database management, spreadsheet, and qualitative or quantitative data analysis software.

• Data management and analytic skills, particularly experience managing or analyzing large data sets.

• Solid communication organizational and interpersonal skills.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of two years of clinical or public health research or practicum experience; a combination of relevant work and education equaling six years may substitute for this requirement.

Grade

C10-H

Salary Range

$24.80 - $37.19 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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