Public Health Research Coordinator I - School of Public Health

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Assists the Research Manager and Principal Investigator (PI) with coordination of basic to moderately complex public health research studies. This position will assist with study coordination duties for trials in the areas of childhood mortality and malnutrition in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia, as well as any grant proposals or new studies that occur during the incumbent’s tenure. The incumbent will act as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, and study collaborators. They will assist with coordinating all phases of study protocol as required by the sponsoring agency to ensure study compliance.

Job Description

• Helping to prepare protocols for study initiation.

• Monitoring and interpreting study data regarding clinical trial subjects, including monitoring study enrollment and overall study progress.

• Monitoring collection and shipment of samples from Burkina Faso to the United States.

• Ordering and shipping study supplies.

• Assisting research personnel to keep participants on study schedules.

• Completing study forms to submit to sponsors, regulatory agencies, and/or other appropriate agencies.

• Assisting with study budget monitoring and subcontract invoicing.

• Liaising with the study data analyst to monitor data in study databases, maintaining data quality.

• Assisting with preparation of reports and presentations.

• Attending team meetings, including study progress calls with international collaborators.

• Planning and attending site visits, including study protocol trainings and study progress meetings.

• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

• This position is in-person, working in a typical office environment, with some flexibility for hybrid work.

• International travel for study site visits up to 20%

• Weekly or bi-weekly calls with international investigative team; may occur outside of usual work hours

• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

• Occasional lifting (< 25 lbs)

• Occasional lifting (25 – 50 lbs)

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish cooperative working relationships with a diverse team spanning different global time zones.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically up to 20% for study site visits and meetings.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing deadlines and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• French proficiency or fluency.
• Experience working with global public health research and/or clinical trials.
• Experience applying the following guidelines: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Protection of Human Research Subjects (HSR).
• Master of Public Health Degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Public Health, Epidemiological, Behavioral Medicine, Psychological, Sociological, Anthropological, Clinical, Or Urban Planning Research (1 Year)

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Data Management, Document Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Organizational Leadership, Public Health Research

Grade

C09

Salary Range

$47,400.00 - $71,200.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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