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Requirements

The Research Coordinator serves as the primary research coordinator for activities related to the Survey, Recruitment, and Biospecimen Collection Shared Resource (SRBSR) at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). S/he recruits patients to the SRBSR Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved protocol, the Georgetown MedStar Research Registry (GMR2), and any other IRB approved protocols administered by the SRBSR. The incumbent is responsible for screening clinic schedules, obtaining informed consent on all eligible and interested participants, administering study related questionnaires, biospecimen acquisition and delivery, and the data entry and maintenance of records. Under the direct supervision of the SRBSR Director of Operations and oversight provided by the SRBSR co-directors, the Research Coordinator has additional duties that include but are not limited to:

Patient Interaction

• Oversees recruitment and consent activities.
• Manages the administration of study related questionnaires.
• Manages biospecimen acquisition and delivery.
• Oversees patient triage and follow-up.

Study Related Activities

• Screens schedules for eligible candidates and triages patients into related studies.
• Handles data entry and record maintenance.
• Fulfills data requests and reports as requested by NTSR DOO or Directors.

Study Coordination

• Coordinates with all internal and external entities involved in study related activities.
• Coordinates other shared resources at GUMC/LCCC.
• Oversees NTSR approved investigators and clinical teams.

Administrative Duties

• Reviews and updates SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures) for protocols.
• Generates data queries.
• Assists with the preparation of training and presentation materials (slides, flyers).
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 2 years of experience in clinical research
• Experience with interactive databases, Microsoft, and EHR systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, analytical abilities, and interpersonal skills
• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred