Research Project Coordinator - Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design

West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV

Full-time - Entry Level

Morgantown, WV

Educational Services

About the position

The Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences at West Virginia University Research Corporation is seeking a Research Project Coordinator to contribute to a USDA-NIFA funded project aimed at expanding nutrition student competency in telehealth to improve diet and prevent chronic disease in adults with obesity. This role is pivotal in supporting the research efforts by assisting the Principal Investigator (PI) and the study team in planning, coordinating, and executing various activities related to the project. The Research Project Coordinator will be responsible for project planning and implementation, which includes developing protocols and workflows, recruiting participants, scheduling, and collecting data using RedCap software. Additionally, the coordinator will be involved in the recruitment of study sites and managing purchasing and requisitions related to the project. The position requires coordination of multiple data collection efforts, which may involve collaboration with other agencies or institutions. The Research Project Coordinator will also develop and manage interim reports for the principal investigators and the institutional review board, ensuring that each project progresses toward timely completion. Acting as a liaison between the project team and significant parties, the coordinator will ensure successful execution of projects within the designated time frames to meet research objectives. Furthermore, the role includes assisting with the writing and dissemination of study components, research results, and presentations, as well as creating patient education documents and content for social media and websites.

Responsibilities

• Assist PI and study team with all aspects of planning, coordinating, and executing activities related to research efforts.
• Project planning and implementation, including protocol and workflow development, participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection using RedCap software.
• Coordinate multiple data collection efforts, potentially involving other collaborating agencies or institutions.
• Develop and manage interim reports for principal investigators and institutional review board to ensure timely project completion.
• Act as a liaison between the project team and significant parties.
• Ensure successful execution of projects within time frames to meet research objectives.
• Assist with writing and dissemination of study components, research results, and presentations.
• Write patient education documents and create content for social media and websites.

Requirements

• An MS degree and communications experience is highly desired.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• Attention to detail, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Excellent ability to work independently and balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Master's Degree in a related discipline and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Related experience in a health-related field such as public health, dietetics, nutrition, psychology, or health policy is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management, including planning, execution, delivery, quality assurance, and reporting is preferred.
• Strong ability to work as a member of and effectively lead teams is preferred.
• An established record of working with confidential data and maintaining confidentiality, privacy, and integrity is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a health-related field such as public health, dietetics, nutrition, psychology, or health policy.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• PTO
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match
• A range of health insurance and other benefits
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks
• And More!!