Project Coordinator - Pediatric Research

Project Coordinator – Pediatric Research

Reports to the Vice Chair of Research in Pediatrics. Under the general, daily guidance of the Senior Research Administrator, and according to established policies and procedures, performs administrative and academic support functions related to the daily research and scholarly needs of the Department of Pediatrics, including support of research administrative activities, research training initiatives and support of resources necessary for clinical research activities.

Assumes responsibility for recurring programs or special projects. Assists with program curriculum, schedules, evaluation coordination, recruiting efforts and other program activities. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

• Utilize thorough knowledge of the hospital, department, and specific research and training programs to act as a resource person to faculty, trainees, and candidates, providing information and gathering materials.
• Resolve matters within the scope of responsibility and authority.
• Support the research administration office, clinical, research, and training initiatives by updating databases and tracking systems, organizing, preparing, distributing, and keeping records necessary to meet recruiting, documentation, and information requirements of the research training program.
• Assist with daily research administrative needs related to the pre‑ and post‑award process as well as resources for clinical research support to faculty.
• Assist faculty, trainees, the Senior Research Administrator and Vice Chair with support on daily activities necessary for successful research administration, research training activities including record‑keeping of recruitment and coordination of academic programming, special projects, assignments, events, and facilitation of clinical research support for faculty and trainees.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Mail Merge, Desktop Publishing).
• Excellent knowledge of English grammar, punctuation and spelling to provide high‑level administrative support and coordination of clinical support resources and research training initiatives.
• Demonstrate a high level of organizational skills and interpersonal skill set.

• Six to twelve months’ experience on the job to become familiar with the procedures specific to the department and programs.
• Previous experience in an academic or healthcare environment preferred.
• Ability to locate, research and interpret data.
• Organizational skills to gather, assemble and maintain data from a variety of sources.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of English grammar, punctuation and spelling to compose and edit written materials.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of hospital personnel and persons outside the hospital.

Normal office environment.

Functions independently within broad scope of department policies and practices. Generally refers specific problems to the Senior Research Administrator or Vice Chair where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

May oversee clinical research assistants when necessary and appropriately trained.

$52,019.97–$85,820.28

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Rhode Island Hospital – 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903

M-F 8:00 am–5:00 pm;
Weekends as needed

Day

8 hours

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