Research Program Coordinator I

Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Milwaukee, WI

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

As a Research Program Coordinator I in the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR), you will play a crucial role in supporting the daily administrative activities of multiple research programs related to hematopoietic cell transplantation. This position requires close collaboration with the CIBMTR Senior Scientific Director and other faculty members to facilitate the achievement of the program's goals. You will be responsible for coordinating program outreach activities, acting as a liaison with community organizations and partner institutions, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration across various stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include the development of program materials, such as educational and marketing materials, research dissemination documents (including abstracts and manuscripts), and reports. You will also be tasked with recruiting, screening, enrolling, and obtaining consent from program participants, as well as conducting or coordinating training sessions for them. Additionally, you will coordinate research protocols, which involves arranging necessary appointments and procedures, maintaining contact with study participants, and working collaboratively with other departments and institutions. Data management is a key aspect of this role, as you will collect, analyze, and disseminate research data, including survey data, patient-reported outcomes, and qualitative data. You will report program data and progress to study investigators and work closely with the Principal Investigator to develop and maintain qualitative interview guides, comprehensive databases, survey instruments, and related files. Organizing internal and external meetings, maintaining program timelines, and ensuring compliance with all relevant IRB and regulatory agency requirements are also essential functions of this position. You will prepare IRB documents and reports and evaluate and write research protocols in collaboration with the study investigator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program outreach activities and act as a liaison with community organizations and partner institutions.
• Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, forms, and reports.
• Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain consent from program participants.
• Conduct or coordinate training for program participants.
• Coordinate research protocols including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, and maintaining contact with study participants.
• Collect, analyze, and disseminate research data, including survey data and patient-reported outcomes data.
• Report program data and progress to study investigators.
• Work with Principal Investigator to develop, implement, and maintain qualitative interview guides and comprehensive databases.
• Organize internal and external meetings.
• Maintain program timeline including tracking deadlines for program components.
• Assure compliance with all relevant IRB and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Prepare IRB documents and reports.
• Evaluate and write research protocols in collaboration with the study investigator.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related role.
• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Experience in survey development and data analysis.
• Strong organization, time management, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in healthcare or research settings.
• Familiarity with IRB processes and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage including Health, Vision, and Dental.
• Flexible Spending options.
• 403B Retirement plan.