Research Program Coordinator
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Posting Summary

Logo For Posting Posting Number RTF00142PO24 USC Market Title Research Program Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156413 Business Title (Internal Title) Research Program Coordinator Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Arnold School of Public Health Department ASPH Communication Sciences and Disorders Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with experience Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Schedule must remain flexible to meet the needs of the department
Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional

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South Carolina Retirement Yes State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary
The Research Program Coordinator will work with the faculty principal investigator, Dr. Elizabeth Will on NIH -funded grant projects focused on young children with neurodevelopmental conditions, specifically Down syndrome. Responsibilities may include: conducting participant assessments, assisting with managing data including REDCap database management, preparing reports for families and funding agencies, assistance with outreach and recruitment including website and newsletter communications, training and supervising undergraduate and graduate research assistants on study protocols. The position involves travel within the Southeastern United States for participant assessments and outreach and recruitment events, and nationally for conference attendance. This position is ideal for research SLPs, someone planning to apply to PhD programs in Communication Sciences, Psychology, Human Development and Family Sciences, or related fields, or someone who desires a longer-term position in research with a higher level of intellectual stimulation and challenge.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working with families who have children with neurodevelopmental disorders; prior experience working with infants with developmental delays and/or complex medical conditions; prior experience conducting human subjects clinical assessments for research; knowledgeable and experienced with Institutional Review Board ( IRB ) requirements for human subjects research; Experience with REDCap data management software; Prior experience in recruitment and outreach for research
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
This individual must be able to communicate effectively with faculty, postdocs, other research staff, and graduate and undergraduate students, as well as communicate effectively and sensitively with families who participate in research. This individual must also be interested and effective in working with children ages birth through five years with developmental delays and clinical conditions.

Job Duties

Job Duty
Administer standardized and experimental assessments to children with developmental disorders and their families. Travel within the Southeastern United States is required. Conduct pre and post-assessment duties including scheduling, preparing measures to be administered, mailing information to families and processing completed data. Score and summarize assessment data through feedback reports.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 45% Job Duty
Coordinates day-to-day project activities, including coordinating assessment responsibilities among the project staff specifically engaged in the carrying out of research protocol. Oversees the general flow and coordination of assessments, including coordination or pre- and post-assessment activities among staff. Responsibilities may also include onboarding and coordinating scheduling of undergraduate research assistants.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35% Job Duty
Recruit, screen, enroll, and schedule research participants, with assistance from other team members as indicated. Includes coordinating travel arrangements, with assistance from other team members. Assist with recruitment, such as study advertisement and participation in community engagement events.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10% Job Duty
Will work with the faculty principal investigator and the research team to train and onboard new project staff on the study protocol and lab procedures.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10%

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 06/01/2024 Position End Date 05/31/2025 Job Open Date 05/03/2024 Job Close Date 06/16/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.



We are only accepting applications submitted by June 16, 2024.

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