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Penn State University · 3 months ago

Clinical Research Coordinator (Assistant Director of Community Relations), Parents And Children Together Initiative

Greater Harrisburg Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$56K/yr - $82K/yr

3+ years exp

Penn State University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to serve as the Assistant Director of Community Relations for the Parents And Children Together (PACT) initiative. This role involves engaging with the Harrisburg community, managing research partnerships, and overseeing administrative tasks for the PACT program.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Attend community outreach events and serve on community boards

Act as a liaison between community members and organizations and PACT Investigators

Develop, revise, coordinate, and facilitate trainings for PACT outreach and communication

Manage and oversee the PACT shared space in Harrisburg, including the creation of workflow processes and policies for use of the shared space

Identify, communicate, and resolve PACT shared space issues; recommend and implement solutions

Coordinate PACT meetings; create meeting agendas

Maintain clear, consistent communication with the Director and Associate Director

Generate reports and deliver presentations to stakeholders

Maintain PACT Recruitment Database and develop recruitment plans to assist PACT projects

Manage and track PACT budgets related to outreach and Community Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to ensure efforts align with PACT guidelines; submit all necessary paperwork for purchasing card transactions

Track and document PACT training completion

Qualification

Community engagementResearch coordinationMicrosoft Office 365Multi-taskingOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's Degree

3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Ability to be detail-oriented and multi-task

Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office 365

This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends, primarily to accommodate the availability of participating families and outreach events

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S