UNIV - Research Program Coordinator I - Psychiatry: National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a program coordinator who is a bilingual Spanish and English-speaker. The coordinator will be housed in the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina. This position will be responsible for coordinating research efforts related to a trial examining and adapting an early intervention, Skills for Psychological Recovery, for racial/ethnic diverse individuals who have experienced recent crime in four settings (an outpatient mental health program for crime victims, a rape advocacy center, an emergency department, and a law enforcement setting).

Tasks will include performing daily duties related to the trial including recruitment, screening, consenting and enrollment of study participants, conducting interviews with study participants, data collection and tracking, and maintaining regulatory files. Additional tasks include disseminating information to community agencies through meetings and attending outreach/advocacy events, assisting with literature reviews and preparing research reports. Opportunities to gain experience with community-engaged research for crime victims and adapting and testing culturally responsive interventions will be made available. Program coordinator will work within a team of clinical psychologists, social workers, and victim service professionals.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001052 COM PSYCH NCVC CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

38,985.00 - 55,559.50 - 72,134.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

FLSA: Hourly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM; position has option to be fully remote, hybrid, or in-person.

Job Duties:

• 30% - Study coordinator will recruit participants for the research studies. Recruitment will be completed via phone, mail, and in the community. The study coordinator will communicate with partnering agencies and coordinate referrals to research studies.
• 25% - Study coordinator will coordinate scheduling and conducting appointments for focus groups/interviews and scheduling advisory board meetings as well as facilitate completion of research questionnaires among participants and providers delivering the intervention as part of the research study. Study coordinator will coordinate with study assessors to complete clinical interviews.
• 15% - Study coordinator will maintain essential study logs including those related to recruitment and screening, participant identification, participant scheduling and participant progress tracking. Study coordinator will assist with creating simple to complex databases and data collection forms, exporting, summarizing and reporting on data collected at weekly team meetings.
• 10% - Study coordinator will assist in maintaining regulatory files up to date, in the timely and accurately reporting of adverse events to sponsor, IRB, and DSMB, and in coordinating yearly DSMB meetings as well as take detailed meeting minutes during advisory board and site meetings and submit related documentation.
• 10% - Study coordinator will provide administrative assistance and prepare elements grant proposals and submissions, publications, and presentations including conducting literature reviews and creating reference lists independently.
• 10% - Study coordinator will assist with identifying various stakeholders to be involved in study design and implementation, participate in study committee meetings, recommend strategies to enhance diversity, and disseminate information about research and program evaluation projects to the community.

Preferred Training and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field, or 2 years of relevant experience preferred; Previous experience in conducting research study visits and maintaining study logs for research studies preferred; Interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology following the position as well as interest in serving in position for 2 years is preferred.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and one year of relevant program experience.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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