Study Coordinator

The Study Coordinator will work full-time, onsite in an outpatient setting of Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. The Study Coordinator will work on federally funded projects identifying treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the coordination of multiple aspects of the research project with investigators, research coordinators, data managers, and other study team members.
• Oversee recruitment of participants; Manage research visits and intervention visits.
• Work with Principal Investigator (PI) and Research Coordinator to update study protocols, including the development of new measures, and prepare protocol amendments to the Institutional Review Board as needed.

• Use a variety of electronic systems to conduct research related activities including RedCap and Epic.  
• Work with PI to develop recruitment strategies and manage tracking database; prepare regular reports for the PI about recruitment and tracking.
• Attend meetings with study partners and staff.
• Securely manage and maintain study data
• Perform regular audits to ensure that collected data are complete and accurate, and research protocols are being followed.
• Assist in drafting reports, preparing conference abstracts, and presentations related to the project.
• Maintain supply and records of study incentives and travel vouchers as well as multiple study logs.
• Manage the engagement and retention of people who use drugs using an outgoing, friendly, empathetic and compassionate approach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience collecting data for research (e.g. conducting interviews, collecting biologic specimens, extracting medical records).  Experience working with similar populations preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• As part of a team, must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities, along with adherence to study protocol.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; detail oriented.
• Fluency in English, and fluency in Spanish preferred.

Scope of Responsibility

• Coordinate study-related activities between investigators, data managers, consultants, and research sites.
• Able to work on multiple projects.
• Interface with Einstein IRB and administrative staff at Einstein research/clinical sites.
• Interface with Administrative staff to manage financial transactions.
• Reports to the Study Coordinator & Principal Investigator of the study.