Full-time, Paid, Study Coordinator, Pediatrics
Organization Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Position Description
The Pediatric Quality Improvement Program within the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine is seeking a student to work as a study coordinator to support a research grant dedicated to investigating pediatric ambulatory healthcare-associated infections. The study coordinator will complete research data collection and other project activities, ensuring the quality and integrity of data collection and the smooth operation of the grant. The coordinator will also assist the principal investigator (PI) with the development, analysis, and publication of the study and ensure study protocol is followed as written and approved by the institution and the federated IRB.
Responsibilities include:
Working with PI to develop the study protocol and protocol amendments for the IRB as needed, including the development of new measures
Completing data collection, analysis, and cleaning, performing regular audits to ensure that the data collected are complete and accurate and that the research is being conducted as outlined in the protocol
Completing chart reviews for all study subjects and entering data into databases
Arranging meetings of study partners, developing meeting agendas, facilitating meetings, and reporting out post-meeting action items
Facilitating the preparation of conference abstracts, oral presentations, and poster presentations, and participating in the development of manuscripts for publication
Partnering with departmental IT resources in the development of databases, data coding manuals, and data entry guidelines
Managing the collection of data from importable and exportable formats for rapid dissemination to PIs and sponsors
Ensuring that adverse events and protocol deviations are submitted to the IRB
Representing the study at internal and external meetings and events
Acting as a liaison to project partners to discuss new procedures that could be implemented
Ensuring that specific activities are completed in a timely manner and within budget
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Master's degree a plus
One or two years of related experience
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
Ability to abstract data from complex medical charts efficiently
Superior judgment, initiative, and attention to detail
Ability to work well in a team setting and independently
Biology degree, prior research experience, and/or medical experience a plus
Time Commitment Full-time with a minimum commitment of one year
Compensation TBD
Apply To apply, email a CV and cover letter Dr. Michael Rinke. (mrinke@montefiore.org)
