Research Coordinator

The Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Research Coordinator to support the research of Drs. James Wetmore and Kirsten Johansen being conducted at Hennepin Healthcare's HCMC.

This is a hybrid position requiring a consistent onsite presence in downtown Minneapolis, MN and multiple dialysis units across the Twin Cities metro area.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Research Coordinator will provide comprehensive study coordination, facilitate project development, and contributes to successful project execution for multiple studies.

Nephrology: The Research Coordinator will split their time between telework and multiple kidney dialysis units in the Twin Cities areas to recruit, screen and gather data from participants who are currently undergoing dialysis. Involves some early morning (6am) hours a few times per month and driving to hemodialysis units in the metro area.

The NIH-funded VOLUME study is a prospective cohort study which will recruit 200 patients receiving in-center hemodialysis in the Minneapolis area. The Research Coordinator will perform body composition measurements using bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy before and 30 minutes after a hemodialysis treatment session. Data on dialysis treatments will be collected. The Research Coordinator will guide participants in the completion of physical performance measures including gait speed and grip strength as well as a series of questionnaires on symptoms, sleep, and quality of life.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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  This position will involve more than one protocol or project and thus involve some or all of the functions listed here.

  
  
  
  
  • Recruits, identifies and interviews participants.
    
    
    
    • Obtain informed consent
    • Schedule and conduct study visits, including visits at the Clinical Research Unit at University of Minnesota
    • Administer and score psychological, intellectual, and/or other medical assessments and tests per protocol or project.
    • Set-up and operate various scientific apparatus and systems to gather patient reported outcomes as required by the protocol or project.
    • Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, tracks collected specimens as defined by the protocol or project.
    • Obtain other biological specimens including oral and stool specimens
    • Coordinate delivery and analysis of biological samples with laboratory personnel
    • Accurately disburse funds to study participants
    
    
    
    
  • Routinely coordinate daily activities associated with administering sponsored research projects.
    
    
    
    • Organize meeting and conference calls
    • Attend meetings
    • Meeting minutes and distribution
    • Be proactive in identifying problems and devising solutions
    
    
    
    
  • Documents and consistently maintains detailed records and research data files.
    
    
    
    • Update study protocol, SOP's, check lists, collection forms and consent language as directed
    • Obtains data from the EHR
    • Assist with data entry into eCRF and data cleaning
    • Reviews data quality and accuracy on a regular basis
    • Produce routine reports
    • Schedule training as needed
    
    
    
    
  • Compile and maintain regulatory documents.
    
    
    
    • Work with local and central IRBs and investigators to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals
    
    
    
    
  • Track study supplies.
    
    
    
    • To include equipment, study materials, drug/equipment supply as necessary
    • Maintain supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needs; verifying receipt of supplies.
    
    
    
    
  • Support the Research Project Manager and/or PI as requested
    
    
    
    • Address participant problems and concerns
    • Assist in training of research assistants and staff if required.
    
    
    
    
  • Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
  
  
  
  

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Education/Experience:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be a baccalaureate degree and one to two (1-2) years of experience preferably in a related area and/or in research.

Skill, Knowledge & Ability (SKA):

Requires interaction with a diverse population. Demonstrate working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and word processing applications, and effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently within guidelines, be organized, and establish priorities. Displays high standards of attendance and punctuality, maintains confidentiality, ability to adapt and be flexible, and manages time effectively.

Requires experience working with research participants and IRB, and knowledge of research methodology for human subjects research and of general research principles. Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with research subjects, and the ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.

HHRI is an Equal Opportunity