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Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago

Project Coordinator – Health and Development Laboratory

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The University of Georgia is the state’s flagship university with a commitment to higher education. The Project Coordinator will manage a large-scale, federally funded longitudinal research study examining the relationship between adolescents' stressors during school transitions and parents' cardiovascular health.

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Responsibilities

Supervise research support staff (e.g., research assistants, phlebotomists)

Develop and maintain participant information data systems, send research correspondence to participants, schedule research visits, prepare for and conduct visits

Assist in hiring and training research support staff. Maintain research assistant schedules and facilitate regular check-in’s regarding progress on all activities

Manage activities related to participant recruitment and retention

Work with research assistants to recruit participants (e.g., attend community events, partner with liaisons) to track and achieve recruitment targets

Supervise team to retain participants across 18-month study window; strategize with the study investigators as needed to encourage participant completion of all study activities and address any challenges

Provide weekly summaries to PI regarding project status

Using excel spreadsheets and other project management tools, develop timelines, prepare project progress summaries, and troubleshoot barriers to meeting project goals and deadlines

Submit IRB materials and maintain IRB approval throughout life of the project

Prepare and update implementation protocols and prepare IRB modifications in advance of protocol adjustments. Communicate with IRB staff related to updated guidance, clarifications

Conduct data quality checks and/or supervise staff review of data

Review survey data after it is uploaded in accordance with agreed upon quality standards. Export and review data at regular intervals

Qualification

Research coordinationProject managementInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam playerDetail-orientedLeadership skills