Research Coordinator, Department of Orthopedics

Job Title: Research Coordinator

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Department of Orthopedics

Req #: 0000245472

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $21.42 - $21.42 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Research Coordinator orchestrates the assessment and conduct of clinical research and data collection in accordance with clinical, ethical, regulatory, performance improvement, and financial standards; oversees data submission required for clinical trials, research, performance improvement initiatives, state reporting, and accreditation requirements; coordinates with personnel in the conduct of clinical trials; aids in the organizational development, including systems and policies, required to implement clinical trials within JCMC,

Responsible for managing all study data collection, aggregation into databases, and reporting,

Research coordinator will help initiate, coordinate and manage research studies conducted at the Medical Center,

Oversees the financial and protocol development for the assigned studies,

Assists with managing the recruitment, enrollment, IRB and grant submissions, and study coordination,

Serves as liaison with internal and external funding agencies,

Ensures the accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA and required obligations to patient/subject, Principal Investigator, research team and the sponsor,

Interfaces directly with patients/subjects and the Principal Investigator in support of the trials if applicable,

Provides guidance to Research support staff,

Works autonomously and with limited oversight,

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

1,

Bachelor degree or equivalent in business administration, health care administration, or STEM field (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc)

Master s in Public Health a plus, but not required,

2,

Minimum of two years of progressive responsibilities related to coordinating clinical/research trials studies,

3,

Background in statistics preferred but not required,

4,

Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook,

Familiar with internet applications,

5,

Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills,

6,

Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers,

7,

Ability to work and make decisions independently,

8,

Time management skills and ability to multi task,

9,

Strong understanding and knowledge base of coordination requirements associated with clinical/research trials,