Job Description Summary

This position is assigned to the MUSC College of Nursing for the purpose of assisting, coordinating, planning, and implementing research protocols. Full-time Program Coordinator is needed to work on internally funded research projects conducted at the MUSC College of Nursing. The Program Coordinator will work as part of a larger research team and interface primarily with other researchers, faculty, staff, learners, clinicians, patients in the clinical setting. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of research best practices and regulations, and they will have the ability to apply these concepts to determine action plans. The coordinator will assist the Principal Investigator in the study set up including REDCap development, protocol and consent forms, recruitment of research participants, data collection, data entry, and organizational tasks. The candidate will be directly involved in the recruitment and consent of participants, collection of questionnaires, interviews, clinical and other research data related to ongoing and future research studies.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001081 CON Office Of Research

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-GEN08

Pay Range

45,300.00 - 61,100.00 - 77,000.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Highly motivated and independent; requires minimal supervision, but seeks early guidance when necessary with any study concerns.
• Works well in a team
• Demonstrates sensitivity toward patients and their loved ones coping with experiences with serious respiratory illness.
• Experience with REDCap
• Proficiency with computer skills in data entry, reporting, and the full Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of EPIC electronic health record

Job Duties:

Research operations (35%)

• Assist with recruitment strategies, including mailings, flyer distribution, and phone marketing.
• Independently screen participants for eligibility criteria across all studies.
• Schedule study visits and maintain documentation for minimal risk studies, or under supervision for other studies.
• Organize and disseminate educational materials, including lecture content and VR resources. Conduct visits and assessments for minimal risk studies independently or under supervision for higher-risk studies.
• Conduct and document consent for minimal risk studies; may do so for higher-risk studies under supervision.
• Collect data from participants and electronic medical records.
• Prepare and process adverse events under supervision.
• Ensure study participant charges align with the Study Billing Plan.
• Coordinate with Finance to procure and manage tokens, track inventory, and maintain a secure ledger.
• Assign tokens to learners per protocol and collaborate with faculty for timely distribution.
• Address barriers to token access and redemption; document and escalate issues as needed.

Data and Informatics (35%)

• Oversee the study data lifecycle, including completing case report forms, data entry/verification, and resolving queries. Ensure compliance with protocols and submit complete datasets on time.
• Design and maintain databases and trackers, compile routine metrics (recruitment, retention, data completeness), and create monthly/quarterly dashboards while resolving discrepancies.
• Organize data collection for grant evaluations, tracking student participation, survey completion, and follow-up outcomes.
• Lead end-of-year reporting by aggregating and quality-checking data, drafting summaries, and ensuring compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.

Communication (10%)

• Participate in study team meetings to provide updates and coordinate with study personnel, finance, faculty, staff, and students.

Ethics and Participant Safety (10%)

• Understand and uphold ethical standards in human subjects research and educational research.

Leadership and Professionalism (10%)

• Encourage and assist colleagues in project completion and process improvement.
  

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and three years of relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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