What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Coordinator/Research Specialist position at Georgetown University?
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Requirements
Job Overview
Responsibilities
The Site Coordinator is responsible for research and training of key duties of the Georgetown Brain Bank (GBB) and Harris Neuropathology Research Lab. The site coordinator will assist in management of tissue biofluid procurement with the current Autopsy Coordinator, autopsy assistants, Assistant Director and Director. While the position will not require performing autopsies, it will require assisting with tissue sampling from human brains and spinal columns at the time of autopsy. The Site Coordinator supports the daily operations of the Georgetown University Department of Neurology’s Target ALS grant, ensuring the smooth execution of activities at the site level. This position requires knowledge lab management and safety. In this role, the coordinator provides coordination of Target ALS study activities, including supporting laboratory operations, and assisting with participant recruitment and enrollment at the site level. Key responsibilities include assisting with autopsies, managing material transfer agreements (MTAs), entering site data, and overseeing the collection, management, and storage of participant data and biosamples in appropriate databases at the site level. Additional duties include but are not limited to:
The Site Coordinator reports directly to the Program Manager and works closely with the Principal Investigator and Pathologist to support the successful execution of the Target ALS study within the Department of Neurology. By ensuring accurate study coordination, biosample management, and data integrity, the Site Coordinator helps advance the department’s research priorities and contributes to Georgetown University’s mission of academic excellence, scientific discovery, and service to the broader community.
Requirements And Qualifications
This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$20.16 - $31.30
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.
EEO Statement
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS https://gms.georgetown.edu/ using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/
EEO Statement
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Requirements
Job Overview
Responsibilities
The Site Coordinator is responsible for research and training of key duties of the Georgetown Brain Bank (GBB) and Harris Neuropathology Research Lab. The site coordinator will assist in management of tissue biofluid procurement with the current Autopsy Coordinator, autopsy assistants, Assistant Director and Director. While the position will not require performing autopsies, it will require assisting with tissue sampling from human brains and spinal columns at the time of autopsy. The Site Coordinator supports the daily operations of the Georgetown University Department of Neurology’s Target ALS grant, ensuring the smooth execution of activities at the site level. This position requires knowledge lab management and safety. In this role, the coordinator provides coordination of Target ALS study activities, including supporting laboratory operations, and assisting with participant recruitment and enrollment at the site level. Key responsibilities include assisting with autopsies, managing material transfer agreements (MTAs), entering site data, and overseeing the collection, management, and storage of participant data and biosamples in appropriate databases at the site level. Additional duties include but are not limited to:
- Support laboratory operations and ensure compliance with study protocol.
- Assist with participant enrollment, consent processes, and biosample management.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Provide support during autopsies.
- Prepare and submit Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs).
- Enter and maintain accurate site data in study databases investigators requesting tissue
- Manage the collection, labeling, storage, and transfer of biosamples and participant data to research
- Reports to the Program Manager, TALS Study Pathologist, and TALS Principal Investigator to ensure study objectives, timelines, and deliverables are successfully met.
- Ensure accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with regulatory and institutional standards.
- Perform responsibilities with a high level of organization, accuracy, and interpersonal effectiveness.
The Site Coordinator reports directly to the Program Manager and works closely with the Principal Investigator and Pathologist to support the successful execution of the Target ALS study within the Department of Neurology. By ensuring accurate study coordination, biosample management, and data integrity, the Site Coordinator helps advance the department’s research priorities and contributes to Georgetown University’s mission of academic excellence, scientific discovery, and service to the broader community.
Requirements And Qualifications
- Two years of coordination experience in a research setting preferred
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology is preferred
- Experience working in an academic medical center preferred
- Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience in clinical research or health science discipline
This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$20.16 - $31.30
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.
EEO Statement
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS https://gms.georgetown.edu/ using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/
EEO Statement
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Salary : $20 - $31
