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Baylor College of Medicine · 22 hours ago

Research Coordinator I - Pediatrics - Nutrition (Part-time)

Houston, TX

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator for grant-funded studies focused on children's health, particularly examining influences on physical activity, screen media use, and sleep. The role involves assisting with data collection and project management for obesity prevention studies and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete BCM-certified training on HIPAA, human subject research, and consent procedures

Assist with data collection for an obesity prevention program involving Hispanic families, including data entry. Data collection may involve measuring participants’ height, weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, HbA1c, waist circumference, conducting 24-hour dietary recalls, and administering survey questionnaires

Assist with data collection activities in participants' homes

Schedule qualified participants and support data collection activities in laboratory observations, community studies, and in-home visits

Provide childcare support during data collection sessions when needed

Help enter, monitor, maintain, verify, and update participant data in Access, Excel, and REDCap database systems

Maintain records of data collection, including screening logs, demographic files, clinic visits, and game play

Provide the Project Manager and Principal Investigator with reports on study progress, data forms, data collection, intervention implementation, and participant contacts, as requested

Attend project staff meetings

Assist with interview transcription and translation, and basic activity monitor tasks

Support administrative duties such as audit preparation, preparing study reports, and organizing and creating participant files

Adhere to Behavioral Nutrition Group and study guidelines, policies, and procedures

Assist with home visits in the afternoon/evenings and weekends

Assist in the Metabilic Research Unit with protocol procedures and data collection tasks

Performs other job duties as assigned

Qualification

Data collectionCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsChildrenAnthropometric measurementBasic activity monitoringChildcare supportTranslation assistance

Required

High School diploma or GED

Three years of relevant experience

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in a related field. No experience required with preferred degree

Experience working with children

Must be highly motivated and comfortable with talking and interacting with children and adult participants

Able to measure basic anthropometrics and assist participants in completing surveys and questionnaires

Skilled at engaging children in various activities

Willing to conduct visits in participants' homes

Comfortable driving in the Greater Houston Area; access to a car is a plus

Company

Baylor College of Medicine

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Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center, is a health sciences university located in Houston, Texas

Founded in 1900

Houston, Texas, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.bcm.edu/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$10.85M

Key Investors

National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2024-12-05Grant· $3.5M

2024-09-26Grant

2024-09-19Grant

Leadership Team

Paul Klotman

President, CEO and Executive Dean

Peggy Smith

Professir and CEO. Teen Health Clinics

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