Job Description Summary

The “In Our DNA SC” community health research project is designed to improve health care outcomes by integrating genetic insights into clinical care and research. The Research Coordinator will provide technical and professional services within this statewide project. The position will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) involved in the coordination of human subject activities as delegated by the PI. Responsibilities may include the recruitment of study participants, coordinating collection events, and completing collection events.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004038 SYS - Project Lego

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties: 

• Serve as a study coordinator for In Our DNA SC. Obtain informed consent, screen and enroll study participants per study inclusion and exclusion criteria to meet study contract enrollment, provide education to subjects, collect samples.

• Independently develops recruitment strategies, plans, and tools. Engages the community, physicians, and identifies barriers to recruitment, and takes part in a committee, taskforce, or ad hoc group to address. 

• Employs safeguards for human subject protection and/or ensures vulnerable population regulations are adhered to and mitigated. Proactively identifies potential problems and risks to the participant, study investigator, research team, and institution and implements conflict management plans per regulations and institutional policies. 

• Prepares for and participates in team meetings. Serves as a liaison between Sponsor, PI, vendors, sub-contracts, and ancillary services including labs and MUSC Hospital services.

• Respond to inquiries in a timely matter (i.e. emails, phone calls, Epic messages).

• In addition to the duties explicitly mentioned in this job description, you may be required to undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as reasonably assigned by In Our DNA SC management. Such assignments will be within your skill and qualification levels and aligned with the overall objectives of the position. In Our DNA SC management will communicate any additional duties in a clear and reasonable manner, taking into consideration your workload and professional development.

Additional Job Description

A bachelor's degree in related discipline and one year relevant clinical related or research related experience. Preferred qualifications: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Preferred knowledge of or prficiency in Outlook, EPIC, word processing, database, and spreadsheet software. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively in team environment. Flexibility to work in field settings and adapt to changing conditions. CITI trainin within 30 days of hire.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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