Division: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid within Greater Houston, TX

Salary Range : $37,147 - $42,714

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Summary

Dr. Eric Storch is seeking a Research Coordinator I that will coordinate and oversee the daily activities of his new NIH grant (Trans-Ancestry of Genomic Analysis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). The day-to-day duties will include screening, enrolling, and monitoring the ongoing assessments of patients. This position is expected to ensure consistency and accuracy of data collection on the research project.

This research focuses on how genetic factors influence the risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in Latin American individuals. Bilingual in English and Spanish is required for this role. The position will oversee recruitment efforts to ensure goals are being met.

Databases used for this research project are Qualtrics Survey Research Suite, a cloud-based web survey tool and BOX.

Position will report directly to Principal Investigator Dr. Eric Storch in the Jamail Specialty Care Center.

Job Duties

• Provide oversight of data collection and management for the grant, including data collected by other study coordinators.
• Interview, screen, and recruit patients for the clinical research study through established platforms outlined by the project guidelines.
• Obtain informed consent forms from patients and families. Explain process and procedures to educate patients and families regarding the research study. Collect subject data, develop and manage tracking systems.
• Collect and review patient information; process documents and enters information into established databases outlined in research protocols.
• Assist the Principal Investigator and other research supervisors with study-related duties, including the preparation of required documents for funding agencies, creation of data collection tools and materials, and conducting literature reviews.
• Administer clinical assessments under the supervision of a trained psychologist.
• Responsible for data quality and creation of data file(s), entering data, coding, and scoring of questionnaires or outcome measures in Excel/SPSS.
• Schedule research participant for study visits such as diagnostic/outcome assessments and other study specific activities described in the research protocol.
• Assist and submit grant/progress reports to appropriate parties.
• Order supplies and equipment.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology. No experience required with preferred degree.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 19458