Job Description Summary
The Division of Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health (WRBH) within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a clinical research professional that will be responsible for performing a wide range of technical and professional activities with clinical research participants including pregnant and postpartum women.
Clinical research within the division is largely focused on patient-centered and community-based large-scale clinical research projects with a focus on improving the health services available to women during the pre-natal and post-partum periods. Projects span areas of focus including mental health, substance use, health disparities, and both physical/behavioral health complications following delivery.
The candidate will be responsible for providing oversight/guidance to team on day-to-day activities of assigned clinical research project(s) under direction of Program Manager(s). Day-to-day clinical research activities to include: recruitment, screening for eligibility, obtaining informed consent, scheduling study visits, collecting and entering data, and participant retention. Candidate will also be responsible for compiling and submitting data/reports to IRB and funder under direction of Program Manager(s). Strong knowledge of clinical research GCP (Good Clinical Practice) and IRB Guidelines required. Upon hire, candidates will complete clinical research training offered to research professionals at MUSC.
This is a hybrid-based position with both remote and in-person duties including on-site at clinics and hospitals. Travel between sites on a daily basis required.
Applicants with the following are strongly encouraged to apply:
-Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
-educational backgrounds in psychology, sociology, public health, and human services
-prior work experience with underserved communities; human services fields; African American and/or Latino communities.Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type?
Research GrantCost Center
CC001043 COM PSYCH Brain & Women's Health CCPay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
University-06
Pay Range
$45,530 - $64,885 - $84,241Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
FLSA: Salaried
Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30AM - 5:00PM; Travel between sites on a daily basis required.
Job Duties:
- 30% - Responsible for coordinating program design, implementation, and daily tasks for multiple research projects including (but not limited to) consenting subjects, conducting phone screens, and scheduling appointments for clinical interviews. Maintains all subject level documentation and SOPs.
- 20% - Assist in managing data collection and entry. Conducts reviews of study materials and ensure all necessary data is collected. Detects issues related to the data capture, collection, or management and suggests solutions. Adhere to protocols for data entry and ensure all data is entered with high fidelity. Produce basic data reports as needed using Excel and statistical programs (SPSS) [training can be provided]. Modify online surveys/databases, as needed. Ensure study documents are complete, organized, and readily available for data entry and internal audits.
- 15% - Coordinates service delivery for these research projects by assisting with recruitment of research participants and maximizing recruitment strategies. This includes recruitment of community providers, youth, and their caregivers/guardians. Recruitment methods include word-of-mouth, contacting local providers, advertisement in local publications and listservs, school-based recruitment, online advertising, posting flyers around campus, sending out mailers, meeting with local agencies, attending community health expos, etc. Also responsible for screening all potential subjects for eligibility criteria.
- 10% - Participates in the management of all designated projects: Attends leadership planning sessions, recommends time management solutions, and provides first line supervision and feedback to staff on research related issues. Oversees staff schedules and time sheets, assists with annual staff evaluations, and aids in the interviewing and hiring of new applicants. Provides supervisory assistance to leadership by reporting staff issues and concerns and making decisions about action steps related to these issues and concerns.
- 10% - Independently creates and maintains regulatory submissions. Submit amendments, modifications for IRB applications, reportable events, and other regulatory documents independently and as needed. Track approvals for projects. Ensure all personnel have proper certifications. Responsible for timely and accurate IRB applications, and responsiveness.
- 5% - Coordinates and provides select organizational duties vital to the success of designated projects, such as (but not limited to) maintaining and updating project websites and other materials for the purpose of recruiting research participants and training applicants and ensuring adequate project resources exist and are sufficient in order to complete project goals on a reasonable time line.
- 5% - Provide education, training, and supervision to study clinicians where necessary and appropriate. Create agendas for research team meetings and DSMB meetings, lead team meetings when required, and meet with PI, as needed.
- 5% - Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Education and Experience: Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred. A bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years relevant program experience. Possesses professional and technical abilities involving staff supervision, grant coordination, program coordination, as well as program assessment and collection of data. Incumbent has skills related to effective management of the program including program planning, evaluating programs, developing and coordinating new programs or modification of existing programs. Incumbent is also proficient in allocating resources, ability to communicate feedback to staff and program directors, and encouraging employee growth and development, providing direction, guidance, and technical assistance to staff, the public and other governmental entities, and submitting protocols, progress reports, and amendments to the IRB.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant program experience.
Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
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