Description

Summary

The Department of Epidemiology is looking for a Research Coordinator. The Research Coordinator is responsible for the analysis and quality assurance of data from various studies and for providing monthly statistics. This individual will assist the Program Manager is training and supervising students and staff and for assisting the Program manager with IRB submissions. This position may also perform administrative and coordinative work directed toward the design, implementation, evaluation and review of the assign assigned project(s). This person will also assist the Outreach Coordinator in engaging and working with community partners and will assist in recruitment and enrollment and interface with the Marketing Consultant. Responsibilities include working occasional weekend and evening events, which allows flexibility for hours during the work week and coordination with other members of the team.This position may require frequent travel between primary locations (assigned community organizations and Tulane University) and other study partners.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and competence in the technical skills needed to support study teams with conducting quantifiable, meaningful research.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds at all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a positive, contributing member of a team.

• Ability to utilize MS Office programs, Access, Excel and various other software programs is required.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• Ability to prioritize work, performing assignments with minimal supervision.

• Research and/or data collection experience.

• Knowledge of community resources and experience working with a variety of community-based organizations preferred.

• Ability to acquire and maintain all required CITI training certificates and certification needed for the research study.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field.
• 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field.
• Work experience in an academic environment.

• Familiarity with epidemiological research, including clinical trials.
• High proficiency with full Microsoft applications; relational data-base management software systems experience and SAS.

• Review and respond to queries to address problematic data identified during data review activities; apply proper correction/modification.