UNIV - Research Program Coordinator I - Psychiatry: : National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center

Job Description Summary

The incumbent's primary responsibilities involve coordinating two ongoing research projects within a large academic and research Division within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The incumbent will lead participant recruitment and scheduling, timely regulatory tasks, data management and analysis for two NIH-funded studies focused on promoting mental health among trauma-exposed children, adolescents, and families. They will also engage in intervention delivery for the ongoing NICHD-funded study of parenting enhancement. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be needed to accommodate participant schedules.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001052 COM PSYCH NCVC CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-GEN08

Pay Range

45,300.00 - 61,100.00 - 77,000.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

FLSA: Hourly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Job Duties:

• 20% - Assist with data coordination of a project adapting and testing an efficient, five-session treatment for posttraumatic stress for adolescents, including but not limited to participant recruitment, data entry, organization, archiving, and storage.

• 20% - Assist with data coordination of a project assessing implementation of a brief parenting program, including but not limited to data entry, chart review, organization, and storage.

• 20% - Contact, schedule, and deliver the brief parenting program to research participants. Participate in training and ongoing supervision on the brief parenting program.

• 10% - Contact, schedule, and manage participant study visits.

• 10% - Conduct qualitative interviews and subsequent qualitative coding.

• 10% - Work collaboratively with team members to disseminate research findings to both scientific audiences (e.g., poster and manuscript development) and community settings (e.g., social media posts) and to assure efficiency and accuracy of work products.

• 10% - Participate in team meetings, events, and trainings as directed and any other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Training and Experience:

• Strong communication skills and capacity to learn effective strategies to build rapport with trauma-exposed families 

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and capacity to learn other specific software, including NVivo and REDcap

• Ability to analyze research data for discrepancies

• Strong attention to detail and overall organizational skills

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and one year of relevant program experience.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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