The position will serve as the project coordinator on an NIH-funded project called the Move+ Factorial Trial. The trial is focused on promoting the long-term adoption of high levels of physical activity in adults with overweight or obesity to enhance weight loss maintenance and prevent cardiovascular disease. The PI for the project is Dr. Danielle Ostendorf: https://krss.utk.edu/4815-2/ . The research coordinator will be expected to coordinate the day-to-day management of the clinical trial

70% Day to Day Operations of Research Study Implementation

• Implementing research protocol, monitors participant adherence to protocol, and takes action to correct problems such as deviation from protocol requirements.

• Performing study behavioral interventions

• Recruitment (design and hang research flyers) and screening of study participants (determine participant eligibility)

• Performing informed consent process or ensures that the informed consent process has occurred, is properly documented, and that informed consent form documents are filed as required

• Scheduling and collecting outcome measures (e.g., weight, blood pressure, waist circumference, physical activity device placement, step tests, surveys, etc.)

• Sample collection and processing (urine)

• Conducting interviews

• Conducting qualitative analyses

• Adhering to research regulatory standards

• Providing work direction, training, and orientation to study staff and may supervise others

15% Analyzing and Reporting Data

• Assisting PI with managing study expenses and submitting expense reports

• Assisting team members in annual reporting (Safety Officer report, IRB continuing reviews, NIH annual reports)

• Data entry and cleaning

• Utilizing statistical and database management programs to analyze data and prepare summary narrative reports, graphs, tables, charts, and illustrations.

• Maintaining detailed records of studies to ensure compliance with requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), study protocols, department, hospital/clinical standard operating procedures and other regulatory guidelines

15% • Ensuring that the necessary supplies and equipment for studies are in stock and in working order

• Creation of results packets to share data with study participants

• Writing, reviewing human subjects’ applications and consent forms in compliance with the IRB

• When opportunities arise, assisting with scientific papers and present findings at national research meetings.

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Nutrition, Public Health, Exercise Science, Kinesiology Physiology, or related fields
• Experience: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis. Two (2) years clinical research or related experience
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology medical terminology
• Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of investigators and individuals on our research teams
• Ability to work flexible hours including outside of normal work hours in the mornings and evenings.
• Must have outstanding organizational and time management skills, ability to work independently, and have high self-motivation

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in psychology, Nutrition, Public Health, Exercise Science, Kinesiology Physiology, or related fields
• Experience: Candidates with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential will receive special consideration. Three (3) years of clinical research or related experience. Prior experience with qualitative research (interviews, focus groups, working with ATLAS.ti and/or NVivo software). If no prior qualitative research experience, then a strong interest in learning how to conduct qualitative research (perform interviews and organize/analyze qualitative data). CPR/AED/BLS certified. Previous data entry experience for research studies
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Proficient in Spanish
  • Ability to operate electronic data capture systems (e.g. REDCap)
  • Proficient skills with various Microsoft Windows applications
  • Knowledge of AdobePro
  • Knowledge of IRB standards and regulations

Work Location

• Knoxville, TN

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR08
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