Senior research coordinator job description

The Senior Research Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of a research and program portfolio funded by UNC as well as potential future federal, state and private funders at the Montefiore Adolescent and Youth Sexual-health Clinic (MAYS). Skills include IRB, staff management, implementation of research protocols including recruitment, visits and documentation and management of grant deliverables.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Coordinate all aspects of UNC and future funded research at the Montefiore Adolescent and Youth Sexual-health Clinic: medical and behavioral for population of HIV+ and at-risk as well as LGBT youth ages 13-24 years. Newer studies will involve Long-Acting Injectibe PrEP.
• Supervise all aspects of research visits including recruitment, eligibility, informed consent and chart reviews and collaborate with other members of team as needed for specimen collection and physical exams. Initiate and maintain IRB protocol.
• Supervision of clinical and non-clinical staff implementing studies. Staff supervision includes but is not limited to one research associate and one data entry person as well as several interns and exempt staff on specific projects.
• Participate in the writing of new and renewal grants as well as overseeing progress report creation for funders.
• Coordinate communication between MAYS and research funders and all relevant departments at Einstein and Montefiore.
• Coordinate site visits for all funders and monitors including the FDA. Prepare for site visits by leading all-staff reviews.
• Collaborates with MP medical, mental health and community staff to ensure research is well integrated with ongoing care and work.
• Participate in program-wide data collection, analysis and reporting a using Excel and SPSS or other statistical programs.
• Oversee expenditures for all aspects of research including laboratory, consultants and subject reimbursements.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers flexible work schedules and a hybrid remote work arrangements for our professional and administrative staff with supervisory approval. The incumbent for this position is eligible for consideration and applicants should inquire.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Requires Bachelor's degree and 5 years of prior clinical/research and/or administrative experience, preferably with youth who are HIV+ or at risk and LGBT.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to present to individuals and groups
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
ABOUT US

The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a Senior Coordinator to assist PIs with the administrative functions of grant proposals and the life cycle of grants. This position will be the main point of contact for pre-award activity and partial post-award activities including successful submission of research grants, progress reports, and close out. This position will also interact with the clinical research group in some capacity as needed.
* Prepare grant and subcontract submissions internally (BRAIN) and externally (Sponsor sites).
* Responsible for entering all administrative information for sponsor applications as well as complete information required in BRAIN and ensure COIs are completed as needed. Also responsible for assisting PI with finalizing the budget and collecting biosketches and subaward documents when required.
* Once applications are ready to submit, review to make sure all instructions are followed per the program announcement, ensure all formats and requirements are followed (number of pages of documents, no hyperlinks, correct forms are used, etc).
* Prepare outgoing subcontracts and review incoming subcontracts.
* Outgoing subcontracts - prepare subaward gathering template, get necessary information from subaward institution, enter the information in the Subaward Management System, enter shopping cart once subaward drafted, and ensure all steps are moving forward in a timely manner to ensure subaward is set up.
* Review incoming subcontract and forward to the Subaward team for processing. Ensure the fully executed agreement is returned and a new WBS is assigned. Prepare and maintain other support documents for faculty as needed.
* Enter shopping carts for lab orders, service requests, subawards as needed. May be required to enter new vendor code requests.
* Enter shopping carts for lab orders
* • Enter work orders as needed
* Enter new vendor code requests as needed
* Route contracts for review as needed and provide sole source forms.
* Monitor blocked invoices and open encumbrances and resolve to ensure prompt payments to vendors
* Run blocked invoices report to ensure invoices are paid timely; may need to adjust quantities or enter goods receipt.
* Assist with check requests and assisting staff/faculty with reimbursements
* Enter check requests in SAP as needed (for visa checks, etc)
* Help staff/faculty by entering requests for travel or expense reports for any reimbursements; will need to follow College policies and instruct staff/faculty of these policies as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

* High School diploma or GED.
* Four years of relevant experience.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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