What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Coordinator - Addiction Medicine position at HHRI?
The Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute's (HHRI) Berman Center for Clinical Outcomes and Research (www.bermancenter.org) is seeking an experienced Research Coordinator to support the research of Dr. Gavin Bart being conducted at Hennepin Healthcare (https://www.hhrinstitute.org/berman-investigators/).
This is an onsite position to work in downtown Minneapolis, MN on the HCMC campus.
The project objective is to determine whether office-based methadone with pharmacy administration and/or dispensing or buprenorphine (BUP) results in greater treatment retention in patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). The study will also identify implementation barriers, facilitators and acceptability at the patient, provider, and health-systems level for office-based methadone with pharmacy administration and/or dispensing.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides comprehensive study coordination, facilitates project development, and contributes to successful project execution.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
This position may involve more then one protocol or project and thus involve some or all of the functions listed here.
- Recruits, identifies and interviews participants.
- Obtain informed consent
- Schedule and conduct study visits
- Administer and score psychological, intellectual, and/or other medical assessments and tests per protocol or project.
- Set-up and operate various scientific apparatus and systems to gather patient reported outcomes as required by the protocol or project.
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, tracks collected specimens as defined by the protocol or project.
- Obtain other biological specimens including oral and stool specimens
- Coordinate delivery and analysis of biological samples with laboratory personnel
- Accurately disburse funds to study participants
- Routinely coordinate daily activities associated with administering sponsored research projects.
- Organize meeting and conference calls
- Attend meetings
- Meeting minutes and distribution
- Be proactive in identifying problems and devising solutions
- Documents and consistently maintains detailed records and research data files.
- Assist with data entry and data cleaning
- Reviews data quality and accuracy on a regular basis
- Produce routine reports
- Schedule training as needed
- Compile and maintain regulatory documents.
- Work with local IR, other IRBs and investigators to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals
- Track study supplies.
- To include equipment, study materials, drug/equipment supply as necessary
- Maintain supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needs; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Support the Research Project Manager and/or PI as requested
- Address participant problems and concerns
- Assist in training of research assistants and staff if required.
- Provide back-up coverage for other staff if the need arises.
- Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Education/Experience:
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be a baccalaureate degree and 2-3 years of experience preferably in a related area and/or in research.
Skill, Knowledge & Ability (SKA):
Requires interaction with a diverse population. Demonstrate working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and word processing applications, and effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently within guidelines, be organized, and establish priorities. Displays high standards of attendance and punctuality, maintains confidentiality, ability to adapt and be flexible, and manages time effectively.
Requires knowledge of research methodology for working with human subjects and of general research principles. Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with research subjects, and the ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
AA/EOE of Minorities, Women, Disabilities, Veterans
Salary : $45,000 - $57,000
