Under the direction of the provider and Principal Investigator, the VHO Research Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating administrative oversight of existing clinical trial activities within the Department of Dermatology. Collaborating with a variety of institutional and Center-wide teams, as well as performing independently, will be responsible for all participant recruitment, scheduling, and follow-up, Further, the VHO candidate will provide assistance in participant enrollment activities, and administration of study questionnaires and inventory of study supplies.
Responsibilities
Candidates should anticipate the need for flexible work hours to assist in the attainment of recruitment goals and completion of study requirements
Recruitment and follow-up of study participants
Organization and maintenance of participant records and case report forms (CRFs)
Data entry and cleaning, as well as database creation and maintenance
Frequent collaboration and communication with Dermatology Principal Investigator
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and/or experience, plus a minimum of 4 years of related experience
Must speak Spanish fluently
Preferred Qualifications
Research experience preferred
Experience with research data entry
Other Requirements
Flexible hours (shifts between 4:00-7:30 pm and occasionally weekends) are required to meet critical deadlines
Excellent phone, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Able to multitask in a diverse and demanding environment with frequently shifting priorities
Proactive, extremely organized, and detail-oriented
Strong record of interpersonal engagement
Able to demonstrate the ability to balance both working independently and collaboratively
Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Must successfully complete systems training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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