Research Program Coordinator

We are seeking a Research Program Coordinator, with excellent communication and organizational skills to oversee the implementation and evaluation of a large multi-component acceptability/feasibility trial of a text-messaging program (text4FATHER) that engages first-time expectant fathers during pregnancy through early infancy.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the administrative and scientific implementation of research protocols and programs.
• Provide day-to-day logistical oversight and coordination of all study activities.
• Collaborate and communicate with principal investigator, including assisting with IRB and regulatory issues.
• Ensure adherence to protocols and ensure validity of findings.
• Develop protocol, manage, and oversee to recruit study participants, including recruitment via social media.
• Develop and manage systems to recruit and retain participants.
• Responsible for administration of relevant surveys over the course of the respective studies.
• Provide oversight for graduate student research assistants conducting participant study recruitment and retention and survey procedures.
• Oversee participant assignment to study arm and enrollment of intervention participants in the randomized control trial and the related text messaging platform.
• Oversee and conduct tracking of participants over time, including monitoring of responses in text messaging platform/study email account, and interim and end-of-study in-person and phone follow-up contact.
• Oversee record implementation and data management for research, using Excel, RedCap, or similar system, and set up / monitor any additional database(s).
• Oversee production of summary of weekly recruitment activities, including any related study events for discussion at weekly team meeting.
• Oversee data management and quality control/assurance procedures.
• Participate in study meetings and provide update on protocol implementation status and make recommendations for and implement operational improvements.
• Contribute to presentations, manuscripts, and reports.
• In collaboration with PI, ensure standard operating procedures are followed by study team members.
• Oversee training of new staff on study procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.

• Master?s Degree in related discipline.
• One years related experience.
• Prior experience working with fathers or men as part of public health practice with socially disadvantaged populations.
• Proficient in Excel, RedCap, Qualtrics, engageSpark, or comparable programs.

• Experience with behavioral clinical trial procedures.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator  
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($58,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F; 9-5 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine 
Personnel area: School of Medicine