Research Coordinator I
Research Coordinator I
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The Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is seeking a highintegrity and independently motivated Research Coordinator I Research Division position to play a key role within the administrative offices. This is a fulltime permanent position located near the Health Sciences Campus at the LA General Medical Center.
The ideal candidate will hold a bachelors degree when starting the position plus one 1 year of applied research experience. Spring 2025 graduates with strong applied research experience may apply. Strong interest in clinical research health disparities and community health/health services research preferred. Demonstrated excellent organizational coordination and problemsolving skills with attention to detail and an ability to set priorities for productivity. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with and recruit parents community members and multidisciplinary medical professionals from diverse healthcare settings. Ability to multitask and prioritize. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Experience in data collection and managing research projects preferred. Flexible working hours including evenings and weekends may be needed. Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word Excel Access and PowerPoint.
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator responsible for managing all phases of multiple research projects and ensuring compliance with study protocols. Responsibilities include recruiting study participants interviewing participants administering survey questionnaires coordinating research activities and meetings and performing related duties as needed.
Maintains participants records in electronic database and ensures their confidentiality. As directed conducts data entry processing and analysis.
Creates electronic database structure and data entry forms utilizing REDCAP or similar HIPAA compliant data entry system.
Directly initiates communication with staff from outside organizations to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to study implementation.
Assists in IRB submissions developing consent forms and study related recruitment materials.
Provides support in the preparation of presentations lectures manuscripts research proposals and any other researchrelated activities.
Coordinates and/or links project operations with other administrative and research functions on and off campus. Serves as a key resource for project information and resolves problems or questions referred by internal and external sources.
Assists in onboarding of student research assistants including inperson orientation and training feedback on data collection and accuracy and attending study team meetings with student research assistants.
Establishes and maintains an active network of professional contacts excelling at cultivating rapport and positive professional relationships with all parties who intersect with the research team.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
The position requires flexibility to work evening shifts particularly during student orientation periods to support student engagement activities.
This position will also require occasional offsite travel if study protocols require it.
Other duties may be assigned.
This position will be Nonexempt and OnSite.
The annual base salary range for this position is$31.08 $32.00. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
Preferred Education: Bachelors degreePreferred Experience: 2 years in the research setting
Preferred field of expertise: Familiarity with survey and statistical software such as REDCap database management.
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree
Minimum Experience: 1 year
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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