Hospital for Special Surgery · 5 hours ago
•Hand & Upper Extremity Research Coordinator
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$56K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expHospital for Special Surgery is a top-ranked institution specializing in orthopedics and rheumatology. The Hand & Upper Extremity Research Coordinator will contribute to and coordinate research activities, manage patient enrollment in studies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements recruitment strategies to meet patient enrollment targets
Coordinates projects and assignments for Hand & Upper Extremity Research Assistant
Screens and enrolls patients in research studies following inclusion/exclusion criteria
Oversees and conducts the informed consent process (requires certification of human research subjects training)
Schedules and coordinates patient visits and follow-ups within protocol-specified timeframes and ensures all assessments and procedures are performed per protocol
Manages data collection specific to research studies and performance of duties as per HUE research protocol
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams involved in the successful initiation and conduct of clinical research studies and clinical trials (such as, research administration, legal, finance, compliance, etc.)
Performs advanced data queries as needed and provides timely reports to all required stakeholders
Prepares literature reviews for IRB submissions, research protocols, and research grants
Helps prepare research grant applications by developing research protocols, study budgets, etc
Manages and executes IRB submissions and ensures no lapses in approvals
Collaborates with Principal Investigators, research administration, and all necessary departments to ensure compliance with all federal regulations and sponsoring agency policies and procedures
Develops new protocols, databases, and tools for specific projects
Complies with all regulatory, institutional, and departmental requirements, maintains regulatory binders, and prepares documents for the FDA
Participates in all aspects of research management and quality assurance for the Principal Investigators
Ensures adherence to standards for subject registration, protocol tests, and documentation in collaboration with the research team and research administration. Reports deviations and resolves issues, escalating appropriately when necessary
Assists in collecting, transporting, processing, and storing biospecimens as indicated by research protocols
Assists in the onboarding and training of new research assistants and fellows as needed, ensuring they understand all research protocols and regulatory requirements
Collaborates with Chief & Research Director of Hand & Upper Extremity Service to coordinate and facilitate research meetings, including preparing study and registry updates
Manages the submission and review process of journal submissions under the guidance of the Chief & Research Director of the Hand & Upper Extremity Service
Assists with formatting manuscripts for journal submission
Ensures adherence to established turnaround times by following up with authors, reviewers, or editors and send/set up reminders as appropriate
Reviews manuscripts for adherence to journal guidelines and standards
Invites, tracks, and follows-up with authors for revisions or solicited content
Handles day-to-day communications with editors, authors, and reviewers. Responds to all emails or phone calls in a timely and professional manner
Coordinates and troubleshoots author submissions, ensuring author submissions are complete and meet all journal requirements, including the required ancillary materials such as copyright forms, disclosures/COIs details, permissions, figure files, etc. Provides timely follow up on any missing materials to ensure they are collected with submission
Ensures compliance with ethical standards and copyright regulations in all journal-related activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred
3-5 years of clinical research experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, customer service, and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice for the handling of specimens and blood
Knowledge of Human Subjects research regulations and HIPAA compliance
Knowledge of FDA regulations for clinical trials
Preferred
ACRP, SOCRA, or similar certification preferred
Statistical analysis experience preferred
Familiarity with data capture platforms such as REDCap and EMRs (Epic) preferred
Knowledge of Orthopedic terminology is preferred
Benefits
In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.
Company
Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for special surgery is the top ranked new york hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)Flare Capital Partners
2023-06-12Grant· $10M
2022-10-25Series A· $21M
2018-07-16Grant· $5.6M
Leadership Team
Tara M. McCoy
Chief Executive Officer, HSS Florida
Bill Donato
Vice President Supply Chain
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