Human Subject Research Specialist

University of Rochester

University of Rochester

St. Louis, MO, USA
USD 24.91-34.87 / hour
Posted on Apr 8, 2025

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

400626 Psychiatry M&D Research

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 108 H

Compensation Range:

$24.91 - $34.87

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE
This position directly conducts and supervises human subjects research from recruitment to follow-up, interacting with research participants, and the supervision of undergraduate students interested in paid positions with the Sheftall lab at the URMC Department of Psychiatry. May provide training to new staff members and student employees on federal, state, sponsor and/or institutional regulations, policies and practices related to human subject research. Will be both enrolling patients and participating in community outreach.

SCHEDULE

  • 8AM - 4:30PM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Participant Recruitment, Enrollment, and Retention:

  • Oversees, coordinates and conducts human subject research activities for single or multiple sites.
  • Recruits and enrolls participants.
  • Follows up with study participants regarding assessments and document communications, including protocol deviations

Supervisory Duties:

  • Trains new research staff members and student employees on the activities associated with conducting human subject research specific to study protocols and in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCPs) guidelines and sponsor requirements.
  • Directs the activities of student staff members to gather, compile and analyze study information.

Data Management:

  • Develops, implements and monitors systems and methods to ensure quality, safety, efficiency and consistency in the processing of human subject research data.
  • Reviews study progress, including data, documentation, and reporting deliverables.
  • Designs, develops, implements, monitors and manages systems and procedures for the purpose of tracking study progression.

Regulatory:

  • Demonstrates accountability for continuous learning in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
  • Keeps current with industry standards, best practices, and relevant to research studies and designs, implements and monitors resulting study changes.



QUALIFICTIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 2 years of experience required or
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Experience as Human Subject Research Coordinator 1 preferred.
  • Word processing and data analysis software required.
  • Professional Research Coordinator Certification (SoCRA or ACRP) preferred.

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