The Psychiatry Research Institute at Montefiore Einstein (PRIME) is seeking a Research Coordinator to support the day-to-day activities of grant-funded PRIME research studies. The ideal candidate will have a background in public health/infectious diseases and excellent interpersonal communication skills. The Coordinator will support studies focused on improving HIV and STI prevention among people living with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. A key population of interest in this work is young adults (ages 18-35) who are experiencing early phases of mental illnesses as well as the interdisciplinary clinical teams that provide care across psychiatric care settings.

This position will take direction from the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Samuel Bunting, to assist in implementation of research protocols. Candidates should be highly collegial, independent, and motivated. 

• • Work with PI to develop study protocols and protocol amendments for the IRB as needed, including the development of new measures.
  • Develop appropriate progress reports for the PI, study funding agency and the IRB.
  • Arrange meetings of study partners, develop meeting agendas, and facilitate meeting
  • Ensure that adverse events and protocol deviations are submitted to the IRB.
  • Represent the study at internal and external academic meeting. Act as a liaison to project partners to discuss new procedures that could be implemented.
• Implement study protocols and make necessary Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol modifications as needed in collaboration with study PI
• Ensure that adverse events and protocol deviations are submitted to the IRB.
• Manage study recruitment process
• Manage data collection, analysis and cleaning, performing regular audits to ensure that the data collected are complete and accurate, and that the research is being conducted as outlined in the protocol.
• Arrange meetings of study partners, develop meeting agendas, and facilitate meeting
• Support the preparation of conference abstracts, oral presentations, and poster presentations, and participate in the development of manuscripts for publication.
• Assist PI with writing IRB informed consent forms and support IRB submission process
• Manage study records in applicable databases including creation of data coding manuals, data entry guidelines, and collaborate with the PI on training of other staff regarding data entry practices
• Prepare forms and reports, compile and analyze data, basic statistics, and other materials for reports
• Maintain training records for the lab personnel to ensure compliance with institutional and funders' requirements and best clinical practices
• Work with Departmental Administrator to develop and monitor project budgets.
• Assist PI with preparation of grant proposals (new and competing renewals). Assist the faculty in the in gathering the required documents and data needed to prepare grant applications.

Experience & Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree is required, Master's degree (MPH or similar) strongly preferred
• 3 years experience is required

Skills & Competencies

• Qualitative and quantitative data analytic skills
• Experience with IRB and grant management procedures
• Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and familiarity with Internet applications (eg. Zoom) and have the ability to apply technology to resolve problems
• Proficiency and experience with SPSS and Stata statistical software
• Familiarity with REDCap database software
• Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills
• Outstanding judgment, initiative, and attention to detail are essential. Must be able manage competing priorities while supporting multiple studies.
• Can be relied upon to ensure that activities within areas of specific responsibility are completed in a timely manner
• Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently
• Commitment to continuous learning as required by the department administration
• English language proficiency required, bilingual Spanish highly desirable

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